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Gallery acquires tax exempt status
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CopyThe Goldendale Art Gallery--the storefront business of the Goldendale Art Guild--is now free to accept tax-deductible donations.
"We're chosen to come under an organization called Shunpike," says Guild member Ron Shelton. "It's an umbrella organization with 501 c3 [federal tax exempt] status, and it specializes in arts groups in the state. Groups that come under Shunpike are able to receive tax-deductible contributions. That's the case now with us."
The Guild researched Shunpike, a Seattle-based non-profit organization, contacting other Shunpike members and ascertaining its effectiveness. Among its services to arts groups is assisting them in eventually acquiring their own individual federal tax-exempt status. The Guild sees that as its eventual goal.
"It's one of the things we want to do," says Shelton, "along with our other goals. We see ourselves as being closely connected to this community, and we want to be of service to it."
The Guild has a list of a dozen immediate goals, ranging from expanding its art classes and advertising to getting office and business help. It wants to provide scholarships in art and possibly music, as it expands its borders and definition of art to include the performing arts as well. Its list also includes continuing to support Chamber of Commerce events and activities, such as the upcoming bluegrass festival and maintaining the flower barrels around town; Guild members obtained the original barrels and plant their flowers or give out flower packs.
The Guild consists of 23 active members, all artists in Klickitat County except one in Oregon.
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