More about Lynn Gipsons Contract

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  1. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    I called Charitynetusa @ 877-857-9002, They told me everything is public record, All contracts MUST BE FILED PUBLIC RECORD, you can go where that 501c3 was filed and get a copy of everything, nothing is private.

    Gary Bryant GB......................................DLS
     
  2. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    I called the ATA yesterday and asked for Certified Copy of the ATA Contract of Lynn Gipson's contract, I demanded a copy as the ATA Is a 501c3 Corporation, a Public record NON-Profit Organization, and they MUST send me a CERTIFIED COPY OF HIS CONTRACT by the ATA,If they fail to do so can face Horrific Fines, for non compliance.

    Gary Bryant GB..................................................DLS
     
  3. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader


    Keep us posted Gary, you the man, Man ... WPT ... (YAC) ...

    Fix your phone I have tried to call you several times to no avail ...
     
  4. phil kiner

    phil kiner Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame

    Good luck getting the contract!!!

    I have never seen it and I believe at a minimum the delegates should know at a minimum the mechanics of bonuses and who performs performance evaluations.
     
  5. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    It's certain that the Board of Directors have no knowledge of the performance goals and/or other determinations that an Executive Director must achieve in order to receive incentives and bonuses, so perhaps one of the Executive Committee members might enlighten members as to those elements.

    If the Executive Committee established these goal oriented rewards and not the Board of Directors, then it appears the ATA has made false representation on their IRS & ILAG Form 990 reports.

    Paging Mr. Shaw, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Wehking, Mr. Cook and Mr. Rhoads.

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  6. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    I told you guys as a 501 C3 they can have no secrets. The whole organization is public knowledge. Go for it Gary, prove to them they are not gods. Roger C.
     
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  7. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    IN THE POST, ( I'm told contract is not for members eyes.) The second post I stated in a 501 C3 there are no secrets. All material is public property. Roger C.
     
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  8. BRAD DYSINGER

    BRAD DYSINGER The Philosophist Founding Member Member Trapshooting Hall of Fame Member State Hall of Fame

    Kiner you and I have had this conversation in private many times. The EC needs to get the info out. Thanks for speaking up, but I doubt you have any luck until you get one of your lawyer buddies involved.
     
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  9. WillieG

    WillieG Member

    How many of us remember going through this same thing with David Bopp? I know Bopp had an attorney involved, not sue if the membership did. Bottom line, no one ever saw a word of his contract. Can’t imagine what has changed today. Not saying I like it, but that was the way it was then and I think that is the way it will be now.
     
  10. Union Strong

    Union Strong Well-Known Member

    Someone must have a lot to hide to endanger the status of a 501c3. My attorney says anyone must be permitted access to the document and the minutes surrounding the decisions. These guys could draw an audit.
     
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  11. Mr. D

    Mr. D Active Member

    Maybe there is a 1%'er ATA member out there with a lawyer on retainer that can peel this onion back.
     
  12. Union Strong

    Union Strong Well-Known Member

    This isn’t about not liking our organization. We are the stewards. It is our responsibility.
     
  13. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    Not with a 501 C3 The IRS can get involved, not a good idea for the EC. The IRS can and will revoke the 501 C3 and back date it as far back as they see fit. I was involved with a club that it happened to. It cost us $36000.00 to settle with them and attorneys.Roger C.
     
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  14. The Phantom

    The Phantom Village Idiot Village Idiot Forum Leader

    Remember, Fellas, militant activism can be very stressful. Be prepared!

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  15. Black Magic

    Black Magic Active Member Member State Hall of Fame

    Doc...,
    Thanks for the stuff you are doing on this. Hunt that contract!
     
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  16. Seitz1113

    Seitz1113 ETA Organizer

    Gary.... hope you get further with your request than I did when I tried to find out where the $250,000 went that disappeared from the AIM program after the grand was moved from Vandalia to Sparta. I've asked several of the VP'S and no one has ever been able or willing to explain where it went... Who's pocket did it end up in???
     
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  17. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    Maybe that is where the $250,000. came from that was given to the H.O.F. feisco. I think it is time to have EC past and present questioned under oath. That would either exonerate them or prove them as unfit to be in charge of the
    organization. And maybe the IRS would be interested in any gains the may have made. Roger C.
     
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  18. Seitz1113

    Seitz1113 ETA Organizer

    Now maybe shooters will understand why I started the Poll about A New Trapshooting Organization
     
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  19. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    This just in :
    Until the EC, ED, and some of the BOD get hauled into a Court of Law and questioned with the heat and pressure applied nothing (as in NOTHING) is going to happen and it will be business as usual for the ATA and those standing in line for their free gun and all expenses paid ... The ED, EC, and many on the BOD have made the ATA a Cash Cow so they make sure they are well taken care of, catered to, and treated like Rock Stars ... You can probably count on one hand the men with any Honor or Integrity sitting on the ED, EC, and BOD seats ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
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  20. The Phantom

    The Phantom Village Idiot Village Idiot Forum Leader

    Hey Fellas, ya'll goin' to sleep on this thing, or did you forget to take your Geritol? It's been a long "week."