not for profit chevrei kadisha

[malkeiva]

dear friends,

our chevra kadisha in pittsburgh, the new community chevra kadisha, is a community chevra, not affiliated with any synagogue or institution.  we would like to become a not-for-profit.  have any of the other community chevra gone down this road?  we would appreciate any suggestions, help, advice, etc.

kol tuv,

malke frank

[Fishel & Elianna]

In RI or Mass (Where I have lived) all non-profits have to start w incorporation at state level first,
but you want to get info about federal religious-non-profit incorporation rules to make sure you set up your group to meet both sets of standard rules.
I did the Mikvah here, and I am not a lawyer. Both government people and other community groups helped w info. I talked to a few old timers, who helped set up the school and another group.
We got bi-laws of another religious group in our state as a model for our bi-laws.
To apply, I think you need to define your purpose, (keep it simple), identify actual names for like four positions, President, Sect & Treasurer, and "agent", and to chose a date for your annual meeting, such as 3rd Wednesday of January. (Can NOT be a Sunday).
How you write your bi-laws, will determine size of your board and similar.  I recommend- do NOT cut corners- deciding to figure some stuff out later. Clarity now will save trouble later. 
Make sure you pick an name no one else is using (and preferably that isn't easily confused w a similar name)
Plus have a separate bank account and keep records properly. 

Protect your hard work. Don't leave any openings for someone who has "issues" to use to cause trouble.  Unfortunately those things can happen.

Kol Tuv

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[Kerry Swartz]

I might try to find a lawyer from one of the local Shuls for some expert advice regarding your jurisdiction's specifics,but for some general guidelines and possible starting point for paperwork, you could try nolo press:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/nonprofits

I also think the jewish-funerals website has a number of CK articles that may help with some wording of by-laws, etc.

malkeiva

March 7, 2013 11:39 am