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Subject: Non-profit name used for private benefit
Category: Business and Money
Asked by: cassidykid-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 28 Mar 2003 17:55 PST
Expires: 27 Apr 2003 18:55 PDT
Question ID: 182629
I'm a member of a non-profit organization.  Recently, another member
began selling an item, has people write checks to our non-profit, then
deposits the checks in his own bank account, keeping the profit.  He
originally wanted our treasurer to deposit the checks to our
organization's bank account and then cut him a check, but the
treasurer refused.  Is what he's doing now legal?
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Subject: Re: Non-profit name used for private benefit
From: probonopublico-ga on 29 Mar 2003 03:47 PST
 
No ... It sure ain't legal.

He's a crook.
Subject: Re: Non-profit name used for private benefit
From: kemlo-ga on 29 Mar 2003 04:33 PST
 
No matter what country you live in call the local police now.
Subject: Re: Non-profit name used for private benefit
From: gaijintenshi-ga on 30 Mar 2003 09:28 PST
 
In many countries this is a sign of Fraud. He is using your
organization's name without permissions of any sort.

In short. Phone the police, and get the president of your organization
ready to file charges.

http://www.t-tlaw.com/gr-03.shtml

The above site talks about Nonprofit/Charities and charitable
misrepresentation.. which is VERY visible in this case.

From what I've seen on Google concerning the above issue.. It's
against the law in just about every state (note: I did not check all
50, DC and the associated territories,etc) in the US.

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