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Forget the past 45 years. Your club will need someone to maintain treasury records if you don’t already have one. They will also have to file the 990-N form (aka e-postcard) online each year. I was the treasurer of my walking club for about 12 years. This filing is a snap to do. Depending on your state, there may be additional filing required. In Ohio, we also have to file annually online with the Ohio Attorney General’s office. It’s also a snap, with an abbreviated filing for org’s with less than $50,000 income. Every 5 years, we have to file online with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office as a charitable organization. This is also easily done, except for remembering the every 5 years part. If the correct contact person is listed with them they will send email reminders, so be sure to file agent changes with each agency each time the club treasurer changes. Just check with your state’s requirements for charitable organizations. Good luck!