Our plan is for each chapter to get it's own PayPal account. This way online payments (dues renewal, payment for trip expenses) will go right to the chapter PayPal account, and thereafter to the chapter bank account. And PayPal is relatively inexpensive...for non-profits... no upfront, no annual, just about 2% per transaction.
Collect the following documents before you begin:
- LMV 501c3 Determination Letter - download to your local computer
- LMV By Laws - download to your local computer
- Bank Account information - routing number, account number (both are visible on a paper check)
- Voided Check or Bank Statement - scan one of these to your local computer
Open a PayPal account:
- Go to PayPal.com
- Sign Up (at the top)... "Business" account, Get Started
- Non-profit organization, Select This
- we suggest that you set up your account, not with a specific person's email (as people change roles at LMV), but rather with one of the standard LMV "email aliases"... specifically... This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The signup and setup process is relatively straightforward... you upload the above documents, you ask PayPal to send a deposit to the chapter bank account (a few cents) and once you see that in the online bank statement (a day or two), then you conclude the PayPal account. As part of the account setup you'll also want to apply as an "eligible non-profit" to get reduced transaction fees.
Once you have your chapter's PayPal account set up, let our corporate webmaster ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) know the login temporarily... then he/she can login and create the "buttons" for use on our website.
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