Questions about 990's

The IRS made a determination last year that ALL subordinate units of the the various 501 organizations (that's us) had to have an EIN (Employer Identification Number by April 15th of this year.

Pup Tents that in the pasthad used their Post's EIN or have never had an EIN, must obtain one this year. To obtain an EIN number, simply call the local IRS office nearest you and request an EIN number. They will ask a few questions, (Name of the PUP TENT your name and an address for the Pup Tent) and issue the EIN number over the phone. In about two weeks they will also send you a letter confirming that an EIN (the same one that they gave you over the phone) has been issued. Note: bank accounts can no longer be opened without an EIN Number.

All Pup Tents in the Military Order of the Cootie are tax-exempt organizations under 501 c (4) of the IRS code. All Pup Tents of the Military Order of the Cootie fall under Group Exemption Number (GEN) 1710. Once the EIN number has been issued, a Form 990, Return of Non-Profit Organization will have to be filed. This is an informational Return ONLY unless your Pup Tent earned more than $25,000.00. If you did NOT take in $25,000.00 this past year, you check the box "informational Return ONLY" sign the form and either send it to the IRS in Ogden, UT or file electronically over the internet. Pup Tents who fail to file this year will lose their Tax-Exempt status and WILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THE MONEY THAT THEY COLLECT EACH YEAR!

This has been published in the Cootie Courier at least three time in the last 18 months. My advice is to protect yourself. Supreme Headquarters cannot bail you out if you get caught operating without an EIN. If you belong to an older Pup Tent, and you have a new CCDB, call Supreme Headquarters at 412-824-2240 and find out if you ever had an EIN number before you file for another one.