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sassy how about posting your research in one place eg insurance and financial for the info on financial aid from drug companies. then just post a link on a few other selected threads. win win. no spam, the info is there for tose who might be interested.
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Kareenie, that's a viable option. Wish I had done a thread after I did Just Diagnosed thread. That was a question answer thingy. I have Good stuff all over the boards. I developed instructions for how to make a storage thread . Instructions are on JD-GP. Thanks for joining the discussion
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Kareenie there is the issue of "sole discretion". Sole discretion and freedom of speech cannot co-exist. They are mutually exclusive. A 501c3 has to follow the rules to obtain tax and keep tax exempt status. This isn't being done.
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Being a 501c3 simply means that BC.org is a non-profit organization. There are rules that BC.org have to follow to comply with being a 501c3 but these rules have nothing to do with how we on the BC.org Discussion Board communicate. The 501c3 rules and regulations also have nothing to do with freedom of speech. Churches are 501c3s, after all, and no one would suggest that churches are bastions of freedom of speech. There is no reason why a 501c3 public charity can't have sole discretion in how people communicate on a website that they have set up, fund, control and manage.
This is BC.org's website. We participate at their discretion. They get to make the rules. Period.
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Really?
This is BC.org's website. We participate at their discretion. They get to make the rules. Period.
Bessie, everyone answers to someone!
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I'll get the guidelines and research it. For the next few days, I want to play. May change my mind. Then again may not.Teka, I agree everyone answers to someone. Especially, if the governments involved, and Gawd it's the IRS. RUN
Everyone have a great weekend
sassy.
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I've *zero* knowledge of guidelines.
That being said, in prior post, I was thinking about the 'Komen troubles attributed to Planned Parenthood controversy'.
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FireKracker,
Thank You for the *bump* *bump* posts!
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nice advitar u got there TEKA
It's about time u showed ur face
Look up ur #3.... Ur friends r hiding .".
I will not bump this again
Nor post here again
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Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) OrganizationsTo be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.
Organizations described in section 501(c)(3) are commonly referred to as charitable organizations. Organizations described in section 501(c)(3), other than testing for public safety organizations, are eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions in accordance with Code section 170.
The organization must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of a section 501(c)(3) organization's net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. If the organization engages in an excess benefit transaction with a person having substantial influence over the organization, an excise tax may be imposed on the person and any organization managers agreeing to the transaction.
Section 501(c)(3) organizations are restricted in how much political and legislative (lobbying) activities they may conduct. For a detailed discussion, see Political and Lobbying Activities. For more information about lobbying activities by charities, see the article Lobbying Issues; for more information about political activities of charities, see the FY-2002 CPE topic Election Year Issues.
Additional Information
- Application Process Step by Step: Questions and answers that will help an organization determine if it is eligible to apply for recognition of exemption from federal income taxation under IRC section 501(a) and, if so, how to proceed.
- Private foundations - requirements for exemption
- Tax-Exempt Status- online training available at the IRS microsite StayExempt.irs.gov.
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God lord what are the deletes about. When I research something, I often link boxes like that so that there is continuity.
Answer please, You aren't making sense?
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Mods, I think you just made my point about freedom of speech. I didn't say anything other than "under construction" and I was deleted. I sure hope someone else gets this besides me.
I didn't have a single thing ready to put in those boxes. I was just going to follow the breadcrumbs where they might lead too. I felt Beesie had a good point. What I have been reading is more from an external point of view. I need to find how the "Freedom of Speech Clause" applies to people within an organization.
Interesting.
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In doing this search, what I wish to learn on this subject, is how the Freedom of Speech Clause(FSC) applies. 1.Does it apply to members within a group that has a 501c-3 tax exempt status in the USA. 2.Does the law protect a 501c-3 approved entity against external interference to what the approved entity promulgates.
The sequence I will follow is reading the IRS rule governing 501c-3 section of the regulatory law. I have already posted the regulatory law above. Then reading the rules within this section that are hyperlinked. Then trying to find the answer to the two questions in the first paragraph. The second question is documented all over the internet. The first question isn't as well documented.. I will use different keywords in this search than the previous attempts.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Definition as it applies here. I am working.
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http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4220.pdf LInk to IRS that describes the basic info re: 501c-3. Charitable, Educational, or religious entities that are eligible for 501c-3 approval. Defines IRS regulatory rule in response to statautory law. Defines difference between a foundation and charitable organization.
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Collecting information for future reviewPrivacy statement http://www.breastcancer.org/about_us/bco_commitment/privacy_statement Last modified Mar 20, 2014
terms of use;http://www.breastcancer.org/about_us/bco_commitment/legal_terms last modified Mar 20 2014
IRS rule re: public disclosure http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
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collecting examples of "terms of use for online discussion forum"
This link is to a web site that provides free TOU forms for downloading:
This link is to International Bar association TOU:
http://www.ibanet.org/web_terms_of_use.aspx
This link is to webopedia main page, similar to Wikipedia:
This link is to Acceptable use Policy definition aka Terms of use TOS on webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/AUP.html
This link is to NPR(National Public Radio TOU
http://www.npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use
http://www.npr.org/help/discussionrules.html
You are solely responsible for the content you post. NPR is not responsible for the content posted by its users. We do not and cannot review all user content posted on NPR.org. However, we have the right (but not the obligation) to review, screen, delete, edit and/or move any content posted on NPR.org.
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I'm done searching. Now I need to synthesize the info. The final form may not appear as you see it. There is a great deal of information to sift through
My position that sole discretion and free speech can't coexist if there is tax exempt status is half right, half wrong. Some may interpret as all wrong. I reviewed many Terms of Use statements from many organizations. Some tax exempt i.e. had approval under the Internal Revenue Code(IRC) 501c, others non tax exempt.
The "Freedom of Speech Clause" is included in all the TOU sections of all organizations I reviewed. But none identified it as "Freedom of Speech Clause". The language of the clause is included entirely in one statement, or it's broken up into multiple statements in the list. The intent of the law is met. Not sure why none identify it as such. In the USA where freedom of speech is so valued, I find it a conundrum.
All TOU's that I reviewed included terminology that material may be removed. Examples, range from "sole discretion", "Discretion", too "the right (but not the obligation) to review, screen, delete, edit and/or move any content posted".
You may note that in the previous post the last example is from NPR. It was not the only organization that used that phrase. But it was the only 501c-3 organization I reviewed that said '"the right (but not the obligation) to review, screen, delete, edit and/or move any content posted". It surprised me that NPR would edit work.
The TOU of BCO includes all the elements of "Freedom of Speech Clause"" It' meets the intent of the law.
The BCO inclusion of "sole discretion" Is common language used throughout the industry.
Therefore, BCO can exclude anything.
Edit: 17:04. Locked before I was done. They didn't even read my post. They stated it was not supportive. But they jumped in and assumed the post wasn't supportive. Had they waited till I was done, they would have found differently. Ironic isn't it?
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Hello All,
We at BCO work hard to provide a free, safe, supportive environment for our members and readers. Our rules have been written to guide and protect the community. Our 73 forums have been set up with the input of members and in order to most effectively help members to find the information and people they seek. We work to keep an open rapport with everyone, and try to support our members in every way we can. This discussion is sadly not at all supportive, and is negatively affecting other members in our community. If you have constructive feedback about our rules, our forums, or our moderating, please know that you can private message us any time, and we will certainly listen. While we sincerely hope that our community members find BCO to be a comfortable and nurturing environment, we understand that with such a large membership, not all members will feel completely satisfied. We hope to continue to work WITH you, our members, to making the best, warmest, most helpful community for all who need us. With this, we are closing this thread.
Thank you for your understanding.
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