It's Official!!!

D.O.G.S is official from the Secretary of State!  We are incorporated!  This is very exciting news for D.O.G.S and we couldn't have done it without the help of Marcy, (non profit lawyer/mentor) and the D.O.G.S team and supporters!  Thanks to everyone; we are truly grateful! I was checking the mail every day faithfully for 3 weeks!  Turns out that the incorporation paper work was sent to the wrong address!  I was so happy when I found out we are good to go.
 Now on to the Attorney General's office, one step that was "missed".  Once we are recognized and registered here, we can start soliciting for funds (donations).  We are eager to get started on pending projects in order to provide resources for rescues.  Please help us spread the word, because when we are "ready", we want to be able to connect with the rescues that would need D.O.G.S help the most!

FYI...."Official" Steps so far in recommended order:

• Forming a mission and vision
• Forming a Board
• Drafting by laws, strategic plan, articles of incorporations, program planning
• Forming a to do list w/ a timeline, a very brief shorter version of plan
• forming databases (volunteers, contacts, resources)
• Applying to the Secretary of State for incorporation (1-2 week wait)
• Registration with the Attorney General (SOS application first) (1-2 week wait)
• Working on IRS non profit status (packet form and perhaps most costly of all forms) NOTE: You may receive a lower fee depending on what the non profit is and what it qualifies under.

Stay tuned....

Woof!