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History of BESF

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Overview of BESF Initial Organizing Activities

9/28/14 – Initial brainstorming about the possibility of obtaining a non-profit status

9/29/14 – Informal informational meeting about applying for 503 (c) (3) status

10/11/14 – Presented information about 503 (c) (3) status to the BETA Membership – BETA members voted to apply for 503 (c) (3) status

10/15/14 - Started working on Articles of Incorporation

10/16/14 - Work meeting focusing on Bylaws

10/21/14 - Initial Board of Directors elected

10/28/14 - Incorporated with the State of Alaska – Entity #: 10024719

11/18/14 - Applied on-line for US Federal Tax Exemption (non-profit status)

11/18/14 – EIN #47-2348385 awarded by IRS

11/25/14 – Letter arrived granting tax exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit status

12/04/14 – Opened checking account

12/16/14 – Directors’ meeting:

                Officers elected

                Worked on Bylaws

1/08/15 – Completed Mission Statement

The Mission of Beta Educational Scholarship Foundation is to promote educational excellence. The Foundation awards current and future women educators with scholarships for professional development and provides funding for projects supporting quality in education.

1/10/15 – Joint meeting of BESF Directors and BETA Executive Board Members

2/25/15 – Directors’ meeting:

                Worked on Bylaws

                Discussed BESF organizational details

                Brainstormed fundraising

And the rest, as they say, "is history".


Beta Educational Scholarship Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization
updated 3/2022
Webmaster, Maryanne Allan - dkgallan@gmail.com
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