OConnor, Dennis wrote:
>
> >If u called urself or a group of you a "Museum" what do you need to do
> >to get legal status? K
>
> IRS grants the status as a museum. You have to incorporate as a "for profit"
> business operating a museum or a "non profit" historical organization that
> would then seek museum status (after the permanent non profit status had
> been granted - several years in some cases). You can't just call yourself a
> museum and ask the government to give you stuff; it requires you to meet a
> number of guidelines. These include a building (dedicated solely to the
> purpose intended - your garage doesn't qualify), public hours, staff, board
> of directors and officers, etc. If you can meet the guidelines (which may
> have changed since the last set I saw a few years back) then you get a
> better shot at lots of stuff. Catch 22 is....it's not yours (they retain
> actual title to most things but the museum has it as a "permanent" loan) and
> you are subject to a lot of regs about use and care and they can come
> inspect whenever they want to ensure you're taking care of their stuff. If
> you violate the rules (or they send someone who'll say you did just to close
> you down) then the penalties are pretty stiff.
>
> Good Luck,
> Dennis O'Connor
>
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