Pete,
From my exposure to Club affairs as Treasurer for six years (I roughed out the tax return forms for review by our CPA) I learned that any change to a 501(c)(3) organization's Constitution (which I think a name change would require) subjects that organization to reevaluation by the IRS. Remember, we file our 501(c)(3) tax return every year in the name of CC>CC. If the name is changed I believe a new review of our purpose would have to be made by the IRS and we would possibly get a different opinion that might cause the loss of our tax exempt status.
If I am in left field without a glove on this issue I'm sure a more knowledgeable person will set the facts straight. It took our esteemed attorney over two years (gratis) to get the Club its tax exempt status. Why try to fix something that isn't broken?! Best regards, Chuck Tomarchio
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