<div dir="auto"><div>We restructured to do this last July. We've always been a c(3), but only have a max total of 10 businesses in our designated district to support our work so created a new non-voting neighbor level of membership which literally doubled our total membership in less than a two months. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Instead of charging membership fees or dues, we set suggested donation amounts for both levels, counted all volunteer/inkind as that donation, didn't require either for non-voting neighbor membership, and made it clear that we were just looking for whatever support we could get ... even if it was just advice/suggestions, sharing our posts with family/friends, or spending an hour putting up flyers or setting up an event. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b>Main Street Cascade Locks</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i>A community for our downtown and a downtown for our community</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><br></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">PO Box 174,Cascade Locks, OR 97014</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial">Voice: 971.208.5598 . Website: <a href="http://mainstreetcascadelocks.org" target="_blank">mainstreetcascadelocks.org</a></p></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 4:45 PM Quinn Haase <<a href="mailto:quinn@astoriadowntown.com">quinn@astoriadowntown.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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We’re in the process of changing our funding structure from memberships to more of a donation base. But we already are a c3. We hope to increase our possible supporters from the 200 or so max possible businesses downtown, to anyone and everyone who loves Astoria
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<div id="m_421790753239859562divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> OMS_MANAGERS <<a href="mailto:oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> on behalf of <a href="mailto:steve@cateringbydeangelos.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">steve@cateringbydeangelos.com</a> <<a href="mailto:steve@cateringbydeangelos.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">steve@cateringbydeangelos.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2026 4:28:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Oregon Main Street Network Members' <<a href="mailto:oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 501c6?</font>
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<p>Biggest difference is c-3 allows for grant acquisitions where c-6 is more of a member based entity (like a chamber)</p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jessica Hand<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:51 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 501c6?</span></p>
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<p>We recently went through this whole process and the board ultimately decided to apply for both. Happy to chat further about our experience and the legal advice we were given. <br clear="all">
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