- Please submit the following items to the City Clerk's Office:
- A completed Application for Recognition of Non-Profit Status (PDF) in the City of Lansing. Make sure to use the organization's legal name - do not submit paperwork with a DBA name.
- A copy of your 501 (c) 3 designation
- A copy of your Articles of Incorporation
- A copy of your bylaws
- $100 processing fee payable to the City of Lansing or fee waiver request
- Your information will be submitted by the Clerk's Office to the City Council and referred to the General Services Committee
- The General Services Committee will hold a hearing on the recognition; Council Staff will inform you of the date, time, and location. The Committee will usually recommend a Resolution granting non-profit status for adoption by the full City Council.
- Once the City Council has approved the Resolution, the Clerk's Office will provide you with a certified "Local Governing Body Resolution for Charitable Gaming Licenses" form; this may be picked up after 12 noon the day after the Resolution is adopted. We will also send a copy directly to the State Charitable Gaming Commission.
Once your organization is recognized by resolution of the City Council of the City of Lansing as a non-profit organization, you are permanently recognized and do not need to reapply.
Please keep a copy for your records.