Syracuse, New York, May 27, 2010 — 100 Black Men of Syracuse Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received its Letter of Determination from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, stating that the non-profit organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. With the organization’s new tax-exempt status, 100 Black Men of Syracuse is also eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
The organization received assistance with the application process from the Onondaga County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyer Project. The project provided the referral for legal services utilized by 100 Black Men of Syracuse in order to complete its 501(c)(3) application.
“I want to thank our generous supporters and partners, particularly attorney Henry Melchor and the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King, for helping us to achieve our official non-profit status,” said Vincent Love, president of 100 Black Men of Syracuse. “This important milestone will significantly boost our efforts to attract the resources we need to support our community service in the areas of mentoring, education, health and wellness, as well as economic development.”
