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LG220 - Application for Exempt Permit, Information Sheet 3/01 Who may be issued an exempt permit? An exempt permit can be issued to nonprofit organizations conducting lawful gambling activity on five or fewer days, and awarding less than $50,000 in prizes during a calendar year. (Raffles: Total cash prizes for a raffle may not exceed $12,000.) Separate Complete a separate application for each occasion. An occasion may be either: applications 1. One day of gambling activity. required · If your organization wants to conduct gambling activity on April 5, May 51 and June 5, you must submit a separate application and fee for each activity date. -OR- , 2. Two or more consecutive days of gambling activity. · If yourorganization wants to conduct gambling on July 3, 4, and 5 atthe same site, you may submit only one application and one fee. Raffle: If you are conducting a raffle, each day a drawing is held constitutes one day of gambling. If drawings are held on more than five days in a calendar year, your organization must obtain an organization license, a gambling manager's license, and a premises permit. How to obtain a copy of proof of nonprofit status Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Good Standing - Nonprof'~ Articles pf Incorporation Attach a copy of your organization's Certificate of Good Standing (317A) showing incorporation as a nonprofit organization. This certificate can be obtained from the Minnesota Secretary of State: Minnesota Secretary of State Business Services Division 180 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 651-296-2803 IRS income Tax Exemption Under a national orqanization If your organization falls under a national organization, attach both of the following: 1. a copy of the IRS letter showing that your national organization has been a registered nonprof~ 501(c) organization and cardes a group ruling, and 2. a copy of the charter, or letter from your national organization, recognizing you[ organization as a subordinate. Not under a national orqanization If your organization does not fall under a national organization, attach a copy of the IRS income tax exemption [501(c)] letter in the name of your organization, showing income tax exempt status. To obtain a copy of your federal income tax exempt letter, send your federal ID number and the date your organization initially applied for tax exempt status to: IRS P.O. Box 2508 Room '4010 Cincinnati, OH 45201 Sales tax exempt status or federal ID employer numbers are not proof of income tax exempt status. Financial report and recordkeeping required · A financial report form and instructions will' be sent with your permit. · Complete and return the financial report form to the Board within 30 days of your date of activity. · Your organization must keep its gambling records for 3-1/2 years. Questions?' -48- Call the Licensing Section of the Gambling Control Board at 651-639-4000. If you use a TTY, you can call the Board by using the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529 and ask to place a call to 651-639-4000. Or, check our Web site at www.gcb.state.mn.us. I I .I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I