Although not required, some Chapters are evolving from informal meetings toward
becoming their own separate entities. Some of these chapters want to exist as
separate entities so they can open bank accounts, collect dues, group market and
so forth. InterNACHI has established a voluntary program to help InterNACHI members establish
local Chapters as separate entities that will allow them to operate
independently with tax-exempt status. Now, InterNACHI members who want to form a chartered
local Chapter can do it – it's easy and costs the local Chapters nothing. InterNACHI
will cover any costs related to the process.
Members desiring to form a chartered local Chapter should hold at least four informal
chapter meetings first (see below), and then complete a
one-page InterNACHI Application for formal chartered Chapter and submit it to InterNACHI for review. Once the application is approved, InterNACHI
will grant a Charter to the local chapter. Then they must form a non-profit corporation
in their state, and InterNACHI will assist with that. In addition, InterNACHI
will provide assistance to the local Chapter in setting up their bookkeeping
and accounting records, and will also assist the local Chapter with any federal, state and local tax filings that might be required each year.
Although InterNACHI has established this program to allow for the formation of
chartered
local Chapters as true separate entities, InterNACHI understands that some informal
groups of inspectors may not desire to incorporate; there is no requirement that
these existing groups apply to InterNACHI for a
charter. Whether you seek to form a local Chapter charter or not, InterNACHI encourages its members
to continue to meet with one another to exchange ideas and share experiences.
InterNACHI will be contacting the current local chapters in the coming months
to
start this program.
