What is the REAL definition of a Krewe?

Getting this one wrong can cost your Organization big bucks or benefits !

According to the Tax code 501(c8), which is where the original Krewes were organized and get their names 

(8)

Fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations -

(A)

operating under the lodge system or for the exclusive benefit of the members of a fraternity itself operating under the lodge system, and

(B)

providing for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the members of such society, order, or association or their dependents.

Why would anyone want to operate under 501(C)(3) or (C)(7)

 

501(C)(7)

Clubs organized for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes, substantially all of the activities of which are for such purposes and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder.

This is why the original Krewes are Mystic Societies, or Orders of, and Benevolent associations.  

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