{"id":3605,"date":"2021-09-16T15:24:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T21:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/?page_id=3605"},"modified":"2023-07-23T12:32:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T18:32:14","slug":"northern-lights-costumers-guild-gel-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/northern-lights-costumers-guild-gel-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Lights Costumers Guild GEL Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GEL Microsite Navigation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/participating-in-icgs-group-exemption-letter-gel\/\"><strong>Group Exemption Letter (GEL) Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-filings\/\">ICG GEL Filings<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-participating-chapters-and-sigs\/\">Participating Chapters and SIGs<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-no-longer-participating-chapters-and-sigs\/\">No Longer Participating Chapters and SIGs<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>ICG GEL Resources\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/resources-for-chapters-and-sigs\/participating-in-icgs-group-exemption-letter-gel\/\">How to participate in the ICG's GEL<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/GEL%20inclusion%20statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample GEL Inclusion Statement<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Balance Sheet<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Income-Expense%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Income\/Expense Report<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Form%20990-N.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Form 990-N Receipt<\/a><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/#maintain\">Checklist for Filing Annual GEL Reports<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/quickbooks-reporting\/\">Tracking and Reporting Finances with Quickbooks<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/#verify\">Verification of tax-exempt status<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/managing-a-non-profit-profile-in-guidestar\/\">Managing a Non-Profit Profile in GuideStar<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>IRS GEL Resources\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small\/article\/0,,id=102767,00.html\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employer Identification Number (EIN) Application<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Charities-&amp;-Non-Profits\/Annual-Electronic-Filing-Requirement-for-Small-Exempt-Organizations-Form-990-N-e-Postcard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Form 990-N (ePostcard):\r\n\"Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations\"<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/501\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 501(c):\r\n\"Tax Exempt Organizations\"<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p557.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 557:\r\n\"Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization.\"<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p4573.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 4573:\r\n\"Group Exemptions.\"<\/a> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Charities-&amp;-Non-Profits\/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exempt Organizations Select Check App<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Northern Lights Costumers Guild<\/h2>\n<h3>GEL Documents<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/govdocs\/Bylaws%20of%20NORTHERN%20LIGHTS%20COSTUMERS%20Amended%202015.pdf\">Bylaws<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/govdocs\/Northern%20Lights%20Statement%20Letter.pdf\">GEL Inclusion Letter<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/govdocs\/CP575Notice_1474926290817%20EIN%20letter%20Northern%20Lights.pdf\">EIN Confirmation Letter<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2022 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2022\/2022%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2022\/2022%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2022\/2022%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2022\/2022%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2022\/2022%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2021 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2021\/2021%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2021\/2021%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2021\/2021%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2021\/2021%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2021\/2021%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2020 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2020\/2020%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2020\/2020%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2020\/2020%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2020\/2020%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2020\/2020%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2019 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2019\/2019%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2019\/2019%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2019\/2019%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2019\/2019%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2019\/2019%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2018 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2018\/2018%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2018\/2018%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2018\/2018%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2018\/2018%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2018\/2018%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2017 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2017\/2017%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2017\/2017%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2017\/2017%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2017\/2017%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2017\/2017%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2016 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2016\/2016%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2016\/2016%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2016\/2016%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2016\/2016%20Statement%20of%20Income%20and%20Expenses.pdf\">Statement of Income and Expenses<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2016\/2016%20e-Postcard%20Filing%20Confirmation.pdf\">Form 990-N Filing Confirmation<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>2015 GEL Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2015\/2015%20Income-Expense.pdf\">Income\/Expense Report<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2015\/2015%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\">Balance Sheet<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.costume.org\/gel\/northern_lights\/fd2015\/2015%20Officers.pdf\">Officers<\/a>&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png?w=1080\" alt=\"\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/participating-in-icgs-group-exemption-letter-gel\/\"><strong>Group Exemption Letter (GEL) Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-filings\/\">ICG GEL Filings<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-participating-chapters-and-sigs\/\">Participating Chapters and SIGs<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/icg-gel-no-longer-participating-chapters-and-sigs\/\">No Longer Participating Chapters and SIGs<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>ICG GEL Resources\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/resources-for-chapters-and-sigs\/participating-in-icgs-group-exemption-letter-gel\/\">How to participate in the ICG's GEL<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/GEL%20inclusion%20statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample GEL Inclusion Statement<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Balance%20Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Balance Sheet<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Income-Expense%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Income\/Expense Report<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/gel\/siw\/fd2011\/2011%20Form%20990-N.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample Form 990-N Receipt<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/#maintain\">Checklist for Filing Annual GEL Reports<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/quickbooks-reporting\/\">Tracking and Reporting Finances with Quickbooks<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/gel-faq\/#verify\">Verification of tax-exempt status<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/wp\/about-the-international-costumers-guild\/tax-exemption-status-for-u-s-a-chapters-sigs\/managing-a-non-profit-profile-in-guidestar\/\">Managing a Non-Profit Profile in GuideStar<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>IRS GEL Resources\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small\/article\/0,,id=102767,00.html\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Employer Identification Number (EIN) Application<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Charities-&amp;-Non-Profits\/Annual-Electronic-Filing-Requirement-for-Small-Exempt-Organizations-Form-990-N-e-Postcard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Form 990-N (ePostcard):\r\n\"Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations\"<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/501\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 501(c):\r\n\"Tax Exempt Organizations\"<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p557.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 557:\r\n\"Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization.\"<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p4573.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 4573:\r\n\"Group Exemptions.\"<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/costume.org\/images\/pdf.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/Charities-&amp;-Non-Profits\/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exempt Organizations Select Check App<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>Northern Lights Costumers Guild GEL Documents Bylaws&nbsp; GEL Inclusion Letter&nbsp; EIN Confirmation Letter&nbsp; 2022 GEL Documents Income\/Expense Report&nbsp; Balance Sheet&nbsp; Officers&nbsp; Statement of Income and Expenses&nbsp; Form 990-N Filing Confirmation&nbsp; 2021 GEL Documents Income\/Expense Report&nbsp; Balance Sheet&nbsp; Officers&nbsp; Statement of Income and Expenses&nbsp; Form 990-N Filing Confirmation&nbsp; 2020 GEL Documents Income\/Expense Report&nbsp; Balance Sheet&nbsp; 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