In our last board meeting, the decision was …show more content…
Savala, our sincere intention is to assist you, and the club to improve its image, performance, and objectives to develop, administer and promote soccer programs for the youth in our community. However, lack of transparency, poor communication, and unclear expectations makes it difficult to achieve the club’s legal objectives. We appreciate the hard work and sincere dedication your family demonstrated throughout so many years and it’s not forgotten. We are very proud and you and your family should …show more content…
The IRS generally will refer, among other things, to the purposes clause in a tax-exempt organization’s articles of incorporation to determine what is a related versus an unrelated activity. Most nonprofits also have a purposes clause contained near the beginning of their bylaws, and many times that purposes clause will differ, in one or more material respects, from the purposes clause in the articles of incorporation, the latter of which is controlling. The two clauses should be fully consistent and, therefore, an organization might want to include a clause in the bylaws which simply refers to the purposes clause as written in the articles of incorporation. But we see clause inconsistency in the bylaws.
Additionally, it’s important to closely review the meeting and voting procedures for members and directors. This is another area where we see bylaw inconsistencies. The club should closely review how members and directors are permitted to meet and vote under the relevant bylaws polices. After careful review it appears, that our currently bylaws are quiet dusty and may need new revision/amendment. If and when the club decided to rewriting the clubs bylaws, we will be more than happy to assist you and the club into his regard. Or you may seek a legal counsel on this