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An informal group of citizens interested in establishing, an arts and-or community center in Rappahannock moved a step closer to deciding what and where on Monday night with the appointment of officers who will file papers of incorporation.
Lee Bird, Frank Reynolds and Truman Keesey were named as incorporating officers for a non-profit “umbrella” organization which will work towards and administer some type of artscommunity center. At present, the old Washington school owned by William Carrigan is the preferred site for such a center.
“There's no need to approach Mr. Carrigan again until there is a corporation," stated Waldron O’Connor.
Frank Reynolds, staff attorney with Piedmont Environmental Council and a Washington resident who has been involved with the arts center movement since its inception, explained that one or more persons can form a corporation with the incorporators serving as the original board of directors. The process involves filing papers, including information as to purpose, office location and registered agent, with the State Corporation Commission and county clerk. Then the incorporators call a meeting to elect a board of directors and adopt bylaws, Reynolds said. Next, a request for tax exempt status is made to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He noted, however, that donations can be solicited before IRS conformation is received. Any donations received during the year non-profit status is granted quality for a tax exemption, Reynolds said.
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