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  • 1.  [EXTERNAL] [FUNDSVCS] Hotel Sponsors and how to list them

    Posted 03-04-2019 12:17 PM
    But it does to "us" as the payment then becomes unrelated business income (I do believe). John H. Taylor Principal, John H. Taylor Consulting 2604 Sevier St. Durham, NC 27705 johntaylorconsulting@gmail.com 919.816.5903 (cell/text) Serving the Advancement Community Since 1987 On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 1:09 PM Bob Swanson <rswanso@bgsu.edu> wrote: > I would consider it an endorsement and therefore non-charitable > advertising. > > > > However the business will deduct 100% as a business expense and the > charitable component does not matter to them. > > > > Bob Swanson, CPA > > Controller > > Bowling Green State University > > 1851 N. Research Drive > > Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 > > > > rswanso@bgsu.edu > > w 419.372.8597 > > > > > > > > *From:* Advancement Services Discussion List < > FUNDSVCS@LISTSERV.FUNDSVCS.ORG> *On Behalf Of *Cindy Hicks > *Sent:* Monday, March 4, 2019 1:03 PM > *To:* FUNDSVCS@LISTSERV.FUNDSVCS.ORG > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: [FUNDSVCS] Hotel Sponsors and how to list them > > > > Curiosity question: Is anything affected by the language "Official Haircut > Place for CSU Athletics"? or "Official Sports Drink for CSU Athletics"? > > > > Cindy > > > Cindy Hicks > Manager of Database Services > University Advancement > (706) 507-8988 > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 11:07 AM Forrest, Aaron < > aaron.forrest@rochester.edu> wrote: > > No. That would be advertising. Here is our blurb. Feel free to borrow. > > 5.3. Sponsorships may have non charitable benefits where there is an > advertising component. Advertising does not include allowing a sponsor to > display their logo, website, or sponsorship message such as “Proud sponsor > of.” Sponsorship funds become non-charitable advertising if the following > attributes are present. > • Messages containing qualitative or comparative language, price > information, or other indications of savings or value. > • Endorsements of specific products or services. > • Inducements to purchase, sell, or use products or services. > > > > Aaron > > Aaron Forrest CPA > Senior Director Gift and Donor Services > University of Rochester Office of Advancement > Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center > 300 East River Road > Rochester NY 14627 > Office 585.275.2799 / Fax 585-273-4558 > Email aaron.forrest@rochester.edu > > > P Please consider the environment before printing this email. > Confidentiality Notice: This message, including attachments may contain > confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution > is prohibited. > > >


  • 2.  Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [FUNDSVCS] Hotel Sponsors and how to list them

    Posted 03-04-2019 05:09 PM
    I would consider it an endorsement and therefore non-charitable advertising. However the business will deduct 100% as a business expense and the charitable component does not matter to them. Bob Swanson, CPA Controller Bowling Green State University 1851 N. Research Drive Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 rswanso@bgsu.edu<mailto:rswanso@bgsu.edu> w 419.372.8597 From: Advancement Services Discussion List <FUNDSVCS@LISTSERV.FUNDSVCS.ORG> On Behalf Of Cindy Hicks Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 1:03 PM To: FUNDSVCS@LISTSERV.FUNDSVCS.ORG Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [FUNDSVCS] Hotel Sponsors and how to list them Curiosity question: Is anything affected by the language "Official Haircut Place for CSU Athletics"? or "Official Sports Drink for CSU Athletics"? Cindy Cindy Hicks Manager of Database Services University Advancement (706) 507-8988 [http://ur.columbusstate.edu/logos/images/CSU_logo_horz2/CSU_logo_horz2_medium.jpg] On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 11:07 AM Forrest, Aaron <aaron.forrest@rochester.edu<mailto:aaron.forrest@rochester.edu>> wrote: No. That would be advertising. Here is our blurb. Feel free to borrow. 5.3. Sponsorships may have non charitable benefits where there is an advertising component. Advertising does not include allowing a sponsor to display their logo, website, or sponsorship message such as “Proud sponsor of.” Sponsorship funds become non-charitable advertising if the following attributes are present. • Messages containing qualitative or comparative language, price information, or other indications of savings or value. • Endorsements of specific products or services. • Inducements to purchase, sell, or use products or services. Aaron Aaron Forrest CPA Senior Director Gift and Donor Services University of Rochester Office of Advancement Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center 300 East River Road Rochester NY 14627 Office 585.275.2799 / Fax 585-273-4558 Email aaron.forrest@rochester.edu<mailto:aaron.forrest@rochester.edu> • Please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality Notice: This message, including attachments may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.