HAVE YOU FILED YOUR 990?

Deadline to file October 15, 2010

Clubs officers may seek assistance and advice of their club or community CPA.  Rensselaer Rotarian and CPA Matt Robertson will also provide assistance, if needed.  You may email him at:  mrobertson@huththompson.com

IRS Link is http://www.irs.gov/charities/

IRS Announces One-Time Filing Relief for Small Exempt Organizations That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years
Filing relief program will help small tax-exempt organizations that failed to file as required come back into compliance and retain their tax-exempt status.

2009 Form 990 - Significant Changes
Significant changes in Form 990 for Tax Year 2009 and links to forms, schedules, and instructions.

Web-Based Training for Tax-Exempt Organizations
IRS training for exempt organizations now available at the StayExempt website.

Indiana Nonprofit Organization Annual Report
Due on the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of the tax year.  No fee required.

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

I would like to challenge each one of you this year to continue meeting the needs of those less fortunate by BUILDING COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING CONTINENTS. This is our theme for 2010-2011 as we try to improve both local communities, as well as the lives of
others around the world by promoting peace and understanding. Rotary has an established history of doing just that.

However, with so much emphasis on Polio, sometimes we fail to reflect on all that Rotary does to create miracles in the lives of others every day. Many pro-jects of building water tanks and eye clinics, providing food for the poor, drilling wells, pro- viding sanitation facilities, buying books for all ages and basically seeking to improve the lives of many are overlooked in light of the grand scale and media strewn attention of our Polio Project. But please understand: you are member of a powerful team that has done so much and continues to fulfill this theme.

 If we continue to strive to build our clubs to make them BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER, as stated by President Klinginsmith, we must do it through membership. Increasing Membership will allow us the opportunity do more projects, thus having a greater impact on the every increasing challenges in our world. PRIP John Kenny said: “We as mere mortals cannot perfect an imperfect world. We cannot ease every distress or resolve every difficulty. But as responsible individuals who have been privileged in so many ways, we’ve obligated ourselves to demonstrate our caring and deal with some of the most terrible problems of our day.” (Newsletter Sept 09).

Are you doing your part to make your club BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER? Will you achieve your goals? Remember goals are dreams with deadlines. Dreams are wants and desires without a deadline. Goals are concrete and defined actions with commitment. Will you have the courage to step out and achieve the goals you have established? Follow your Rotary passion. Seek to soar with eagles, and surround yourself with positive people. Let’s accomplish the Rotary goals we have set out to do this year. When we look back at the end of theyear let’s say we gave it our best effort, we did everything that we could do and accomplished much. I cannot do it without you. Let’s keep a positive face on all we do and strive meet our established goals. This is Rotary!

Steve Van Scoik
District Governor 2010-2011

This program hopes to revitalize the avenue of  Vocational Service.  It has been a forgotten avenue by many Rotarians and clubs.  Vocational Service was initiated to highlight the need of having ethical standards in our business endeavors.  It is to help build ethics into a Rotarian's vocation and never be set aside.  

Maybe you need to hear it in song!  At the 2007 Rotary Convention, a member put the words to a catchy tune.  Maybe it will help you remember the words. And as a visual reminder... you can't turn your phone sideways to video someone...the video turns out sideways.  :-)  

 The governor has been working on the Event Schedule for the upcoming year.  Take a look at what's coming up! The scheduled events can help to shape your programs for the upcoming months.  Click here for the schedule.