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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP IN THE AVAA:
WHY COLLECT VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP DUES?
BENEFITS OF PAYING VOLUNTARY DUES (or What's in it for me?)
WHY DO YOU WANT A NON-VA E-MAIL ADDRESS?
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Although the Officers and Committee Members of the AVAA are non-paid volunteers who contribute their time in running and guiding the organization, there are expenses incurred by the Association's activities. Various sponsors underwrite much of the cost of the annual meetings, however, other expenses such as legal fees, income tax filing fees (although AVAA is a non-profit organization, tax returns reporting income and disbursements still need to be filed), and website hosting fees are incurred in order for the Association to be able to pursue these educational activities. The voluntary dues will be used for these types of expenses that are incidental to the Association's primary activity of providing educational opportunities.
A second reason to collect dues is how the IRS views associations such as ours. As a 501(c)6 organization, our non-profit tax status depends on, among other things, demonstrated interest in, and support for the organization by the membership. One way membership interest in the organization is demonstrated is by the attendance at the annual meeting. However another way the IRS looks for membership support is in the willingness of members to contribute dues to the organization.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTING DUES TO AVAA.
1) Knowledge that the contribution will be used to benefit an organization dedicated to the concerns of VA Audiologists.
2) Substantial reduction in registration fees for the Annual Meeting for the year of contribution. There will be a 50% reduction in the registration fees for Contributing Members at the 2009 meeting. Since the meeting is planned to be a multi-day event, it is likely registration fees will be higher than they have been previously.
3) While the voluntarily contributed membership dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution, they may be deductible as a business expense. Please consult your tax advisor for further information.
WHY DO YOU WANT MY HOME E-MAIL ADDRESS?
As an employee organization, we have limited use of government resources, therefore an alternate, non-government method of communicating with the membership is needed.
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The opinions expressed in this web site are those of the AVAA and its members. They do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, the Military Services or the U.S. Public Health Service.
