LASA Robotics is a non-profit that is completely separate from our school. We formed a corporation with the state, with limited liability. We applied for and received non-profit status under IRS rules much as a booster club for athletics or band - but we are robotics.
I think it would be a great idea to have another presentation available at the Championship for teams to learn about this if it is possible. That would be awesome. Great suggestion, Carol.
Edit: when going through this process, we were able to access some help from an attorney and an accountant via parents in the Association. We were very appreciative of their help and support. We took it one step at a time and followed instructions to the letter. The people who made up the board understood that they would have to meet regarding this process and we never had any difficulties or problems with any of it. At one of our competitions during semi-finals, we were meeting outside the venue to finalize some aspect of it. That was actually pretty funny at the time - we finished up just in time to catch the last matches. (I wouldn't recommend that but have lived to tell the tale
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