In a message dated 2/22/2009 4:13:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Non-profit does not mean that there can be no profit. It means that the net bottom line excess left over when all expenses are paid or accrued (which ALL businesses aspire to in our capitalistic society) are not distributed to shareholders/owners/partners, etc. as taxable earnings. Non-profits frequently have surpluses; for-profits frequently have profits. Earnings may not benefit individuals in non-profit organizations. Paula, who just asked about mergers, is right. There are a lot of other restrictions such as how we earn our money. We can't get it from areas outside the membership, over a certain percentage. There are other issues, but we are a strong club, run well, the members are well represented, and all for no charge. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================