OK OK.  Here's what happened....

I was looking for potential grant writing consultants and came upon this
small group in California.  Their web site said they took clients from
California.  I asked if they would take jobs from New York and was told
the stuff about AGs and registration fees.  I argued a little but he was
insistent. So I posted to the list. (None of this was April 1 related).

I sent a second email to the guy and told him that many of my colleagues
were very suspicious.  Here is his reply:

"Tell them to come to California and we will give them a real education.
Schools, Colleges and Churches are EXEMPT from the reporting regulations in
California but Grant Writers are not.  See Non-Profit Integrity Act of 2004.
I hope you check our professional association website for a Consultant
living in New York.  Good luck!"

I give up.

Charlie

> Where did you hear this?  It's beyond bizarre.  Who would care?
>
> Spanky
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Charlie Hathaway
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> Subject: [RESADM-L] Grant writer regulation?
>
> I was just told that the states attorneys general now regulate the grant
writing industry and all services performed by
> "non-employees" of a 501c3 must be on a Contract approved by the AG of
the State in which the 501 is based and must pay a registration fee
for
> that
> State.
>
> so...if I, in NY, want to hire grant writer Bob in CA, Bob needs to be
concerned that "The NON-RESIDENT FEE for Grant Writers serving clients
in New York
> State is currently $1,000 and the 501 would be required to file both a
NY and a California Tax Return."
>
> Is this true?
>
> Now I'm wondering how a grant writing Ponzi scheme works.
>
> Charlie
>
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