Members List:

President:
Norma Warnke
President Elect:
Joyce Ward
1st Vice President:
Carol Crews
2nd Vice President:
Rita Sanders
Recording Secretary:
Miriam Costilow
Treasurer:
Joan Maddox
Focus on Literacy Program Chairman:
Angela Sellmeyer

Links Section

	GFWC
	HEAVENLY HATS
	GFWC-OK MCALESTER FORTNIGHTLY
	NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY
	EASTER SEALS
	AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
	CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS
	PA-A-LINN CLUB HASKELL, OK

Our newest scholarshop recipient is Britney Moham sponsored by GFWC OK McAlester Fortnightly in SE District. Britney will attend the University of Oklahoma beginning her freshman year.

The good news is the Annette Ross Hume committee donated $971.46 to the State Scholarship fund. Way to go ladies!

The IRS Requires EACH AND EVERY CLUB to have an EIN Number (employee identification number); AND each club has to fill out a tax return, although not the long, drawn out one we individuals do. This is in post card form or it can be done on line.

OBTAINING AN EIN

Your individual club treasurer may follow the steps below (or if she isn't proficient on the computer, someone may do it for her). This is EASY to do -- just takes a little time

To get EIN: www.irs.gov Key Work Search: (upper right hand corner) "EIN"

You may then enter the info and get your EIN immediately.

Or, the ladies may call 1-800-829-4933. They will need to print the form and have it in front of them so they can be ready to respond to questions. Or, they can mail or fax the form but it will take longer.

Check the box - Charity for Non-Profit as to the type of organization.

To FILE OUR CLUB TAX RETURNS we will go to the IRS web site again:. www.irs.gov Key Word Search: "990-N"

Select E-Postcard for Not-fot-Profits that have receipts less than $25,000 - click on this and it will take us out to Urban Institute (this is the contractor for Not-for-Profit returns).

We may then complete the postcard return on line

Clubs should complete this Postcard return BY the end of their May, 2009 club year.

Remember, the IRS uses the calendar year Jan-Dec. and gives a few months grace.

Let's NOT waste hard earned project money by paying fines to the IRS! The fines are hefty. $20.00 per day up to $10,000.00!

UPCOMING ISSUE THEMES

BRANDING - Has your Club put "GFWC" in tis name? What steps did you take to change your name and re-brand?

LEADERSHIP What professional (or outside) experience do you bring to your club. Has this professional passion lead to club project/program leadership?

MEETINGS What steps does your club take to make meetings matter? Do you do something fun at each meeting?

MEMBERSHIP How does your state identify LEADS candidates? What ways do you recruit new members and retain current ones? How do you celebrate your members? What does Federation mean to you?

MONEY How does your club bring in non-dues based revenue? How does your club approach funders or find grants?

PROGRAMS How do you implement GFWC programming on a local level? How do you use the exclusive partnerships and resources found in the Club Manual?

PUBLIC POLICY Do you hold an elected position in your local or state government? Does your state hold a legislative day?

Do any of the issue theme apply to you and your club? then, let us know! Send an e-mail to CLUBWOMAN@GFWC.ORG with the subject line "I want to be in CLUBWOMAN!" Then, give a brief description on why the story applies to you and your club.