[BCMA] Recognition for Permissive Tax Exemption

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Hi Paul,

We also receive an operating grant from our municipality and we are leasing
their building/property, so not a perfect example, but we make sure
everyone that contributes in some way to the season is mentioned in our
annual report document at year-end/AGM time (just as sponsors would be
too). There's just a section that says something like  "Thank you to all of
our wonderful contributors: ......" and we list them all.

Do you have a spot on your website where you (could) say "We are supported
in part by..." and list all core funders/contributors? I'd include tax
exemption as a core contribution as the expense would be a core expense if
you had to pay it. Maybe in an about us or facility information section?
We haven't done this yet, but were considering just a social media post
that thanks our municipality for approving the exemption too.

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On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 12:08 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv <
listserv at lists.museum.bc.ca> wrote:

> Hello Colleagues - first time I've posted here!
>
> A question: How do other organizations who receive a Permissive Tax
> Exemption (PTE) from their municipalities recognize that specific support?
>
> Though we have received the PTE for many years, Its the 1st time the
> Village of Kaslo has ever requested recognition. We are a charity and we
> own the building where we operate our programs.
>
> To be clear, we ONLY receive the PTE from the Village, which in my
> understanding is pretty standard for community non-profits - we do not
> receive any kind of core or operational financial support from them.
>
> We have an annual corporate sponsorship program with levels of recognition
> but that didn't seem the appropriate place for recognition.
>
> I would be most grateful for any assistance or thoughts anyone might have
> with this - thanks so much!
>
> Cheers!
> -Paul
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