Frequently Asked Questions
How much are dues?
How do I handle dues if I organize a club in the middle of a fiscal year?
Who do I send dues to?
How can EH Clubs earn recognition for the work that they do each year?
What are mini-grants and who is eligible to receive them?
Should County Councils and Clubs conduct peer review audits on their finances?
What is the AEHC Program Focus?
Are EH Clubs and Councils tax exempt?
Where can I get my county’s EIN number?
Q. How much are dues?
A. Dues to the Council are $2.00 annually per member, $5.00 annually per
club, and $2.00 per member-at-large payable by August 1. Dues for a
Project Extension Homemakers Club are $2.00 annually per member, plus
$5.00 annually per club, payable by August 1.
(See Handbook Section C)
Q. How do I handle dues if I organize a club or gain new members in the
middle of a fiscal year?
A. If you organize a club or gain new members after your dues have been
submitted for the year, wait and include them in your dues for the next
fiscal year.
Q. Who do I send dues to?
A. Dues are to be sent to the current AEHC Treasurer. You can find that
information in the handbook on our website.
Section D lists the AEHC
Officers with their contact information.
Q. How can EH Clubs earn recognition for the work that they do each
year?
A. By submitting a project book at the end of each year, clubs and
county councils have the opportunity to earn a small monetary award and
certificate for the work they do as Extension Homemakers.
(See Handbook
Section F)
Q. What are mini-grants and who is eligible to receive them?
A. AEHC mini-grants are educational grants not to exceed $500 to be used
for conducting educational programs. Counties receiving a mini-grant for
two consecutive years will not be eligible to receive the grant the
third year. (See Handbook Section H). Mini-grants are not awarded to
individual clubs, rather to county councils.
Q. Should County Councils and Clubs conduct
peer review audits on their
finances?
A. Yes. If you have a bank account peer review audits should be done
annually. A copy of your County Council Meeting Minutes which indicate
that a peer review audit has been completed, should be sent to your
County Agent for them to turn into your counties District Director. For more information on peer review audits, please see
Guidelines for County Financial Operations for Extension Homemakers
Councils, Clubs, and Groups. You should have a copy of this publication
(DIST-04) in your county office files.
Q. What is the AEHC Program Focus?
A. EHC Officers vote every two years on a new Major and Minor Program
Focus. You can find the current focus on our website.
Q. Are EH Clubs and Councils tax exempt?
A. Yes. Federal law recognizes AEHC as a 501(c)(3) organization because
it meets the following criteria:
• It is "organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and
its assets are permanently dedicated to this exempt purpose.
• No one individual can personally benefit from the income or activities
of the organization.
• The organization does not attempt to influence legislation as a
substantial part of its activities and it does not participate at all in
campaign activity for or against political candidates.
• The organization is a public charity as opposed to a private
foundation.
Being a 501(c)(3) means that AEHC is:
• Eligible to receive tax deductible contributions.
• Exempt from state and federal income tax.
• Not required to file IRS Form 1023 if annual gross receipts are not
more than $5000.
Q. Where can I get my county’s EIN number?
A. You should have this number in the files in your county office. If
you do not, you can contact Betty Oliver at the State Office at
501-671-2033 or boliver@uaex.edu.
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