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Here is How to Apply for AMECO Membership

To qualify for Membership in AMECO, a non-profit organization (NPO) must:

1. Provide a current tax-exempt status from the IRS or from an equivalent non-profit status document in other countries.

2. Provide its Articles of Incorporation and current By-Laws.

3. Submit a copy of a legal tax form. In the US, this is Form 990. Even if an NPO does not meet the IRS criteria for submitting a Form 990, the NPO must fill one out to be reviewed by AMECO prior to acceptance for membership. In Canada, this is the Revenue Canada Form T3010.

4. Have been in continuous operation as a non-profit for two (2) years prior to its admission to AMECO.

5. Submit three (3) letters of reference from community groups attesting to the contributions that this NPO is making. One of these references MUST be from a law enforcement agency.

6. Provide services free of charge to victim families in the recovery process. Financial contributions may be solicited for general support of the NPO, but there can be no charge associated with the recovery process, nor direct solicitation of donations as a contingency for recovery services.

7. Provide a list of states/provinces in which you are registered to solicit funds.

8. Submit year end Financial Statements and Annual Report.

9. Provide a current list of paid/unpaid Board of Directors and most recent year of board minutes.

10. Provide a copy of policies regarding police record/background checks.

11. Have a primary mission of one or more of the following categories:

Assisting law enforcement and/or searching parents in the recovery of missing children.

Helping missing & exploited children and their families to gain access to services.

Preventing children from becoming missing & exploited through prevention and education services for families, law enforcement or other appropriate entity

Click here to download the New Membership Application Form and send the completed form, supporting documents, and a check for $200.00 to:

AMECO
PO Box 19668
Alexandria, VA 22320-0668

What Happens Next?

Your application will be reviewed by AMECO staff to verify its accuracy and ensure it is complete. It will then be submitted to the Membership Service Committee for approval. This entire process should take three to five weeks. You will be notified immediately upon the Membership Committee's decision.

When your organization becomes a member, your information will be posted on the AMECO website. You will also receive a membership kit, instructions to access the AMECO Extranet, and permission to use AMECO's logo.

For more information or to find out the status of your application contact:

AMECO's National Coordinator

Phone: 1-703-838-8379 or Toll Free: 1-877-263-2620

Email: info@amecoinc.org

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This page was last edited on Thursday, July 6, 2006

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