Unfortunately, the City of Fort Collins does not believe we fall under their definition of a charity, which is “…an organization which exclusively, and in a manner consistent with existing laws and for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, freely and voluntarily ministers to the physical, mental or spiritual needs of persons, and which thereby lessens the burdens of government.”
In all fairness, we do not spend that much money in the local community. Â In fact, virtually all of our major equipment purchases are made from specialized, out-of-state vendors such as Broadcast Supply Warehouse. Â That being said, we’re not losing too much money by not having this license, and the city isn’t losing much, either. Â Our largest expense, rent, isn’t taxed – and who knows if there are any city taxes in our phone bill.
Overall, we don’t consider it to be a significant loss. Â Best of luck to any other non-profits who are hoping to receive an exemption!
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