When Mr. P talks about applying for 501(c)(3) status now, I think he is pointing out that if we were to change the name of our club as some have suggested we do, we would have to reapply for 501(c)(3) status, and wouldn't automatically be approved.

A big THANK YOU to James, Eric and anybody else involved in obtaining this status for the club. I work for a CPA firm and can tell you from personal experience that what they've done took a lot of work and patience.