CALLING ALL CAMPUS CLUBS!
When involved in a student organization on campus, you may be asking questions such as "Do we need to incorporate into an official organization?" and "How should we be reporting our finances the government?" Luckily, this clinic will answer all of these questions and more. Learn the ins and outs from an attorney and a CPA.
We cant wait to see you on September 20!
Speakers
Tyler Moffatt, Moffatt & Moffatt, PLLC
Mira Williams, Williams CPA PLLC
Summary of Topics to be Covered
Problem: ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS
Should the organization be incorporated?
Should the organization obtain non-profit status?
Information and Resources Will Be Presented On:
Creating a primer on different types of legal statuses, including advantages and disadvantages of each
Problem: LIABILITY
Liability re: members' participation in organization's activities
Liability re: guests/ others' participation in scheduled events
(Bodily harm, Property damage)
Information and Resources Will Be Presented On:
Insurance
Signed liability waivers/ releases – Create/ use a model? Review individually?
Training on basics of tort law/ negligence/ how liability waivers work
Problem: FINANCIAL ISSUES
Soliciting donations/ fundraising
Entering contracts
Money management – i.e. bank accounts/records
Sales tax
W-9s
Information and Resources Will Be Presented On:
Guidelines for soliciting donations, giveaways, sales, charging admission, etc. – ASU policy and state law
Student Legal Clinic attorney review of contracts (individual consultation)
Guide for when sales tax must be collected and what to do with it
Information about bank accounts and financial records/record keeping
Referrals to resources that can assist with financial issues
Join Us
WHEN: Wednesday, September 20
WHERE: 417 Beacon Heights Plemmons Student Union
TIME: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Need more information?
Contact Sara Figlow at figlowse@appstate.edu