State Chapter Resource Information

Treasurer’s Report
Due Dates:      August 15th (for 6 months ending June 30)
                     Feb 15th (for 6 months ending Dec 31)

To print a copy of this file, please see the link below under Related Files.

Commercial General Liability Insurance Election
The American String Teachers Association, Inc. has secured a group liability insurance policy for the ASTA State Chapters at no additional cost to the Chapters.  The Chapter’s participation is voluntary.  The policy is renewed annually and the Chapters have two options.  The first is to be covered under the group policy and the second is to secure coverage independently.  For specific information about the policy please contact:

Jane Greenburg
Armfeld, Harrison, Thomas
20 S King Street
Leesburg, VA  20175
jgreenburg@ahtins.com
Phone:  703-737-2232
Fax:  703-777-2668

A copy of the policy can be found at http://www.astaweb.com/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/StateChapters/StateChapterResources/chapterinsurance.pdf.

Exemption from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3)
The IRS requires that the American String Teachers Association, Inc. annually update the subordinates information for those chapters choosing to be included in the 501(c)(3) group exemption.  In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information to the IRS, please complete the following two lines.

State Chapter legal name:      _______________________________________

Employer Identification Number (EIN):    _______________________________

1099’s
All persons or contractors earning more than $600 annually from the State Chapter must receive a 1099.  1099 forms are due to individual(s) no later than Jan 31 of the following year and no later than Feb 28 of the following year to the IRS.  For more information on the 1099 process please visit http://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099gi/index.html.

990 E-Postcard
Small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $25,000 or less may be required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.  For more information on the 990 please visit http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html.

Chapter Member Lists
Requests for chapter member lists may be sent to Stacie@astaweb.com.  Members may update their own information by contacting the National office.

Helpful Links For Your Chapter

State Chapter Handbook 2009

State Chapter Insurance