Legal Question in Business Law in Minnesota

What are we as a 503 (c) (3) required to give members?

Is there privacy issues with giving them personal information?

We have a member who is asking for........

~ Other members personal information (address/phone numbers/email addy)

~ How much other members have fund raised

This member also wants copies of checks written from the account

~ to get copies of the checks it would cost $2.00 each (3 years worth about 500 checks)

Are we required to give him copies of the checks?

Could we make him pay for them?


Asked on 7/12/10, 9:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

State and Federal law, plus your organization's Bylaws govern this question.

In short, a "Member" is usually entitled to the same disclosures as the publicly reported information.

SInce you are a 501(c) (3) you have annual disclosure obligations to maintain your charitable status.

Also, since you are a 501(c)(3) there are no "owners".

I would want to review your ByLaws and examine the request for records fully before providing a formal opinion.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 4:15 am


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