so, it seems that after 5 months of accepting donations via paypal, they have decided to freeze our account. as you may know, we are applying for non-profit status for the Flux Foundation with the intention of building community through art with the Temple of Flux and beyond. As a pending non-profit, it is within our legal right to accept donations as long as donors are informed of that status.
Though we have provided Paypal with all the information they need, they have chosen to keep our account frozen until we hear from the IRS. Let me say that again. Until we hear from the IRS.
For anyone who has ever dealt wit the IRS, you know this is a timeline of total unknown scale. It typically takes at least 9 months to get an answer on non-profit status. We are on month five. You do the math.
This has put us in a very precarious position. Despite our best efforts to answer their questions and act in accordance with the legal gudelines for non-profits, we are left with no access to the funds that so many of you have intended go towards this work. It is incredibly disappointing.
This is particularly challenging as we are literally packing up the trucks to leave for building now. We are, indeed, in a crunch. While this is a frustrating and stressful situation, we know we will prevail. We could use your help, though.
Consider making a donation of cash or check to the Temple today. COME BY American Steel or the Shipyard in Berkeley. We need some Angel funders now!
We have been in awe of the support the community has given to us. Thank you. We will prevail.
Please spread this info far and wide! You can contact us at info (at) temple2010 (dot) org.
xoxo
catie
[...] Just one more reason why paypal sucks so, it seems that after 5 months of accepting donations via paypal, they have decided to freeze our account. as you may know, we are applying for non-profit status for the Flux Foundation with the intention of building community through art with the Temple of Flux and beyond. As a pending non-profit, it is within our legal right to accept donations as long as donors are informed of that status. PAypal woes [...]
How about setting up a second, temporary paypal address?
Hi all, that does sound crazy!! When did they freeze the acct? Can they give us our money back? That’s kind of outrageous. I’ll make a complaint, because I use paypal a lot. Can’t get over to american steele until Thurs, m
so doesn’t make sense to my business side. will do what I can to investigate and push paypal buttons.
PayPal red-tape strikes again. Booo. How does this affect donations made through Kickstarter?
this is deeply angering and i would pursue some kind of legal action against paypal if it were me BUT…my mom runs a non-profit, and before she had 501c3 processed she was able to register as a non-profit with her congressional district program, which is basically a blanket 501c3 for local non-profits awaiting irs approval. website is here: http://www.cdprograms.org/
i hope that helps!!! and once again, who the f does paypal think they are, the IRS? its the organizations tax issue, not paypal’s!!! grrrrrr!!!!
Is ther an address to mail a check…?
Yes! You can mail donations to:
Flux Foundation
Colinne Hemrich
46 Promenade
Irvine, CA 92612
Thank you so much!
Catie Magee
Sabrina,
This does not affect donations made through kickstarter at all. They are separate processes and separate websites. Here is or kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fluxfoundation/temple-of-flux-paypal-protest-campaign
Thanks!
Catie