Guest Reginald Davis Report post Posted October 21 The Consolidated Baptist District Association “CBDA” is a 141 year old baptist association in the Lexington, Kentucky area. Like minded BAPTIST Churches associate with this body pay paying an annual associational dues. The Consolidated Baptist District Educational Convention is a sister organization to the Association. The “CBDEC” is 139 years old and is a separate body with it’s own constitution. CBDA AND CBDEC are two separate bodies with separate boards and constitutions. Can these two bodies “consolidate”? The vote was taken to consolidate the “CBDEC” as an auxiliary of the “CBDA”. 1. Would the “CBDEC” Educational Convention have to end its existence and then start as a newly created body under the CBDA? 2. Would we simply be able to achieve the end goal (consolidation) by stating in the constitution of the CBDEC that they are an auxiliary of the CBDA? 3. Would we need to seek legal advise on how to do this legally? thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jstackpo Report post Posted October 21 See RONR p. 561 for the "How to" details. Since both organizations are surely under various tax exempt laws -- they might even operate under different sets of exemption laws, one "religious" the other "educational" -- you should certainly consult with a lawyer who knows his/her way around those laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Brown Report post Posted October 21 17 minutes ago, Guest Reginald Davis said: Would we need to seek legal advise on how to do this legally? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atul Kapur Report post Posted October 21 I thought it might be useful to link to the previous thread on the same topic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Martin Report post Posted October 21 15 hours ago, Guest Reginald Davis said: Can these two bodies “consolidate”? Yes. 15 hours ago, Guest Reginald Davis said: 1. Would the “CBDEC” Educational Convention have to end its existence and then start as a newly created body under the CBDA? Actually, with a consolidation, both organizations end their existence and a new organization is established. If it is desired for only one organization to end its existence, that is a “merger.” 15 hours ago, Guest Reginald Davis said: 2. Would we simply be able to achieve the end goal (consolidation) by stating in the constitution of the CBDEC that they are an auxiliary of the CBDA? This would not be a consolidation or a merger as RONR defines these terms, as there would still be two organizations, but one is an “auxiliary” of the other. i don’t know that I fully understand what the goal is, however, so perhaps this would accomplish the organization’s goals. 15 hours ago, Guest Reginald Davis said: 3. Would we need to seek legal advise on how to do this legally? If either of the two organizations is incorporated (which is likely), yes. If neither organization is incorporated, see RONR, 11th ed., pgs. 562-563. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
