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<p class="MsoNormal">Can we talk about this at a MOM call? I’m curious as well (though unlikely to take action!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jessica Hand<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] 501c6?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1C4587">Jess Hand, MPH </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1C4587">EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">556 SE Jackson Street, Roseburg OR 97470</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">541.816.1726</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="http://www.thriveumpqua.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">www.thriveumpqua.com</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><a href="mailto:jessica@thriveumpqua.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">jessica@thriveumpqua.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:43<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>PM Juliana Allen <<a href="mailto:juliana@downtownoregoncity.org">juliana@downtownoregoncity.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Curious about everyone's thoughts on the benefits and drawbacks of establishing a 501(c)(6), membership-based revenue model in addition to the 501(c)(3) status? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#393333">Executive Director, Downtown Oregon City Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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