The Nonprofit FAQ: U S Postal Service
Select an FAQ (11):
| Are Postal Rates Available Online? The Postal Service has a website with a rate calculator, ZIP Code Lookup, and other useful information: http://www.usps.com/ |
| Can we allow other organizations to use our nonprofit mailing permit? Only if the other organizations are also authorized to mail at nonprofit rates. |
| Can we allow other organizations to use our nonprofit mailing permit? Only if the other organizations are also authorized to mail at nonprofit rates. |
| Can we get bulk mail at lower rates while our 501(c)(3) is pending? The Postal Service and the IRS have different rules and standards |
| How Can I Track Postal Issues Affecting Nonprofits? The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers is an information and advocacy group that focuses on postal rates and related issues. |
| How should we handle bulk mailings? Strong recommendations to hire a mailing service |
| Purging Mailing Lists Advice on what to do with a list that's out of date. |
| Should we conduct a raffle? There are a lot of hoops to jump through. |
| What about getting a nonprofit bulk mail permit? The important thing to remember is that the Postal Service rules and the IRS rules are not the same. |
| What actual steps do I take? Which filings come first? The practical details (in the USA) of incorporating a nonprofit and filing for tax-exempt status and a nonprofit mailing permit. |
| What are Options for Nonprofit Mailing It's worth doing some research to save both time and money |