[TriLUG] TriLUG non-profit status?

[Brian McCullough via TriLUG]

On Tue, Sep 29, 2026 at 12:29:18AM -0400, Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list wrote:
> Maryam Abkar via TriLUG said on Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:17:30 -0400
> 
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >once upon a time TriLUG was registered as a non-profit, if anyone
> >knows the details of who registered us as such, whether that's still
> >active/if we are able to cheaply reactivate it, please let us know!
> >
> >-Maryam A.
> 
> Be careful what you wish for Maryam. For several years I was an
> Executive Committee member and for one year president of LEAP (Linux
> Enthusiasts and Professionals) in Orlando. LEAP was 501.c3 with
> accounting, reports, mandatory elections, charter, etc. I know that's
> not TriLUG's situation, but it sounds like what you had was a North
> Carolina little brother of 501.c3.

Actually, Steve, for a while TriLUG did actually achieve a full formal
501.c3 status, as well as the NC status.

However, as you say, keeping up with the formalities ( or lack thereof )
failed.


Brian