APPLICATION FOR A USOF REGULAR CLUB CHARTER

 

To:  United States Orienteering Federation

     P.O. Box 1444

     Forest Park, GA 30298

 

The undersigned apply to the United States Orienteering Federation (USOF) for issuance of a charter for the formation of a sanctioned regular club and apply to affiliate with the United States Orienteering Federation.

 

Five or more persons who are USOF members may form a regular club and receive a charter.  If a club does not have five USOF members, personal membership applications may be submitted with this application or the club may apply for an associate club charter.

 

The club will be named _____________________________ and will be located in the State of __________.  As an official club abbreviation, we would prefer ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ if it is not already in use.  If this charter is granted, we the undersigned agree to abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the United States Orienteering Federation.

 

Signature                         Name                  Address

 

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(Additional signatures, names and addresses may be written on the reverse side.)

 

Name of club contact __________________________________________________________

Club address ________________________________________________________________

City/St/Zip __________________________________________________________________

Information Phone number (optional) ______ - ______ - _____________

Web Site ___________________________________________________________________

Date __________________________

Club President Name _________________________________________________________

  Phone & Email _____________________________________________________________

Club Secretary Name _________________________________________________________

  Phone & Email _____________________________________________________________

 

Charter application fee    $       40.00    

             Insurance fee: Total primary members in your club including USOF and non-USOF,                                     

 counting family memberships as two  ______ x $3.50 = _________

      Equals the total amount due to apply for your club charter  _________

 

Annual associate club renewal fees are payable thereafter by February 1 of each year.  If the initial year commences after October 1, club fees are considered paid for the following calendar year.  You must also complete and enclose the USOF Chartered Club Non-Profit Status Report.

 

12/31/2005


 

USOF Chartered Club Non-Profit Status Report

 

USOF Club Name __________________________________________

1.    A copy of the club's IRS exempt organization determination letter is either on file

with USOF Office or is enclosed.

 ___ Yes   ___ No       IRS exemption type:  501(c)3 ____   501(c)7 ____

 

2.  If you answered "No" to #1,

A copy of the club's application receipt letter from the IRS is attached.

___ Yes   ___ No 

 

3.  If you answered "No" to #1 and #2,

The club's gross receipts (membership dues, event fees, donations, investment income, sales, etc.) total less that $7,500 if the club has been in existence for only one year, less than $12,000 if in existence for only two years, or less than $15,000 for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005 if in existence for 3 or more years.

___ Yes  ____ No

 

4.  If you answered  "No" to #1, #2 and #3, attach a report of your club’s progress in complying with the IRS requirements, including when you expect to have your application into the IRS office, signed by a club officer.

 

Signature of 2 Club Officers Required 

Signature __________________________________   Date ________________

Print Name _________________________________

Position ____________________________________                                                                               

Signature __________________________________   Date ________________

Print Name _________________________________

Position ____________________________________ 

 

Questions?  Contact USOF@comcast.net