Wisconsin is not a c3. We've been working for years with fiscal receivers who are, though we are going to lose our current fiscal receiver *very* soon. I trust we'll get creative enough to find solutions to that quickly......but, ultimately, we'd love help with becoming a 501c3 ourselves, if that is some of the assistance that you're looking into providing in this process, Guy. Thanks for everything you do, Nick On Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 1:51 PM Wagner, Rod <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501(c)(3) designated organization. > > > > *Rod Wagner* > Director > > Nebraska Library Commission > > 1200 N Street, Lincoln NE 68508 > > Office (402) 471-4001 > > [log in to unmask] > > http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ > > > > *From:* Center for the Book state centers communication < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Lamolinara, Guy > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2019 8:58 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* are you a 501(c)3? > > > > All—I have been discussing with a contact at the National Endowment for > the Arts on how affiliated centers could apply for programming grants. You > have to be a 501, I was told. > > > > Can you tell me whether you are or are not a 501©3? > > > > As I mentioned the last time we met, I want to organize the centers into > regions, to encourage more collaboration, but I was also thinking these > regional groupings might be organized as a 501, in order for them to apply > for NEA funding. > > > > Please let me know your thoughts as well re becoming or being (if you > already are) a 501. > > > > I want to invite NEA to make a presentation on applying for grant funding. > > > > Thanks, > > Guy > > > > > > > -- Nick Demske Literacy Evangelist & In-reach Librarian Racine Public Library 75 Seventh Street Racine, WI 53403 Phone: 262-619-2570 nickipoo.wordpress.com bonkperformanceseries.wordpress.com