By-laws

In 1967, IAGLR membership adopted by-laws governing the operation of the organization and became a non-profit corporation in the U.S. In 1987, IAGLR was recognized by the U.S. Federal Department of Treasury (IRS) as a tax-exempt organization. This status allows contributions (cash as well and non-cash items) to the organization to be deductible as charitable contributions on the donor's federal income tax return.

To achieve the same charitable tax status in Canada, in 1999 the IAGLR membership approved by-laws that have been filed as Articles of Incorporation with the Canadian Ministry of Industry. Upon approval, this will allow IAGLR to be recognized as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in Canada. To date, IAGLR's charitable tax status in Canada is pending. Once obtained, however, this will allow Canadians to deduct contributions made to the association as charitable contributions on the donor's Canadian income tax return.

U.S. By-laws (PDF)

As amended in May 2007.