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> chessdon@aol.com (Chessdon) writes:
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> We've had that discussion on the newsgroup. 501c3 is for charities
> and the USCF is not a charity. It's mostly a service organization for
> tournament organizers, the same way the American Beef Council is a
> service organization for cattle ranchers and/or meat packers. The
> American Beef Council does not qualify for 501c3 and neither does the
> USCF.