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Alliance of Divine Love, Inc. Associate, Affiliate & Corporate Information
The two most commonly used, legally acknowledged paths availablefor ordained ADL Ministers:
Path 1: Associate:
- Complete your Ministerial Studies, Internship & Ordination
- Choose not to obtain an FEIN, attached to your Chapel # & be unprotected by ADL's 501(c)(3)
- Perform marriages, memorials, baptisms as an independent, legally ordained Minister
- Renew your dues and report for your chapel annually to ADL National Headquarters
Path 2: Affiliate:
- Complete your Ministerial Studies, Internship & Ordination
- Apply for your Affiliate Chapel FEIN with the IRS
- If creating a church or center, open a bank account with that FEIN in that Affiliate Chapel Name
- Perform marriages, memorials, baptisms, spiritual counseling, healing services, metaphysical readings, etc. all under the beneficial, protective umbrella of ADL's 501(c)(3) status
- Renew your dues and report for your affiliate chapel, annually to ADL National Headquarters
- ADL National Headquarters will annually confirm your status with the IRS
*All income received, in each of the above scenarios is considered taxable personal income, and is the minister's responsibility to claim on federal and state personal income tax returns. Income in the form of payments for your church or center can be received, and expenses can be taken from that money as long as you observe the tenets of "ordinary and necessary” expenses.
Important - Check with your individual state on whether or not you must fill out extra forms in order to receive donations.Some require it, or you could be shut down.
This content is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is distributed with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If advice or other expert assistance s required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
To comply with IRS requirements, please be advised that unless otherwise stated by the sender, any tax advice contained in this message and its attachments is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by the recipient to avoid any federal tax penalty that may be imposed on the recipient, or to promote, market, or recommend to another referenced entity, investment plan or arrangement.
The third legally acknowledged path available for ordained ADL Ministers:
Path 3: Minister with Dependent Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
- Complete your Ministerial Studies, Internship & Ordination
- Apply for your Affiliate Chapel FEIN with the IRS
- Create Articles of Incorporation and file with your respective state
- Create and adopt Bylaws
- Create a Board of Directors; hold the required number of annual meetings according to your state
- Obtain FEIN in your corporation's name and submit to ADL National Headquarters
- Your name will appear as: Corporation, An affiliate of Alliance of Divine Love, Chapel # Yours
- Take approved Articles of Incorporation and FEIN to bank and open a checking account in Corporation name
- Satisfy other state filing requirements (e.g. franchise tax return, annual report, etc.) All states are different
- If desired, apply for state tax exemptions for sales tax, franchise tax, etc., if desired (This does not relate to ADL National)
- All business funds must be used for "ordinary and necessary" corporate expenses only
- Income received is taxable
- Board of Directors can vote for a housing allowance for you
- Formal payroll arrangement should be made for any and all employees
- File annual report to ADL National who will confirm your status with the IRS annually
*All income received, in each of the above scenarios is considered taxable personal income, and is the minister's responsibility to claim on federal and state personal income tax returns. Income in the form of payments, donations and sponsorships received to expand your church or center can be received and expenses can be taken from that money as long as you observe the tenets of "ordinary and necessary”expenses.
Important - Check with your individual state on whether or not you must fill out extra forms in order to receive donations.Some require it, or you could be shut down. Likewise, check with your state for tax exempt status.
Check with a personal accountant, well versed in non-profit corporations, for any possible expense tax benefits as a minister.
This content is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is distributed with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If advice or other expert assistance s required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
To comply with IRS requirements, please be advised that unless otherwise stated by the sender, any tax advice contained in this message and its attachments is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used by the recipient to avoid any federal tax penalty that may be imposed on the recipient, or to promote, market, or recommend to another referenced entity, investment plan or arrangement.