501(c)(3) for (un)fun and (non)profit

Presented at BSidesLV 2014, Aug. 5, 2014, 3 p.m. (60 minutes)

So you want to be a non-profit charitable corporation, eh? Do you understand what that means, the amount of work involved, and the restrictions 501(c)(3) places on your fundraising? In this talk, I will review the process Security BSides Las Vegas, Inc. went through to become a 501(c)(3), and discuss the restrictions imposed by being an IRS-recognized charitable organization. I'll also discuss a few options to 501(c)(3), as well as the advantages to federal non-profit status. Participants in this talk will have a better idea of the pros and cons of 501(c)(3) status, and the challenges involved in becoming a 501(c)(3).


Presenters:

  • Tenable Network Security - Recruiting - Tenable Network Security
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