D1 2007: Fort Lauderdale calqué sur l'Impact?

[Daniel]

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/colu ... sports-col

Extraits:

Rodger said he met with Montreal Manic (sic) owner Joey Saputo and former Strikers star Ray Hudson, among others, to discuss a business plan responsible for the Manic averaging 11,176 fans this season. The plan, which the Saputo family put in place in 2003, would have the new Strikers operate as a non-profit organization, much the way a charity does.

The easy punch line, of course, is that all soccer teams in the U.S. and Canada are non-profit because none of them make money. The difference under the Montreal model is there's no illusion to the contrary. What makes it work, according to Rodger, is that monies spent by owners, sponsors and even season-ticket holders are, in effect, tax-deductible donations.

With giving to the Manic now an act of charity, the club has seen a dramatic jump in corporate sponsorships and attendance. Since becoming a non-profit in 2003, the Manic has more than doubled its crowd, adding 2,000 fans in each of the past three seasons.

"They're filling their building with sponsors buying tickets and giving them to their employees," Rodger said. "Also, as a non-profit, the team puts money back into the community. One of the things this does is it builds the basis for a true community team. They have a lot of families at their games. This is very, very appealing. This is what we're going to pursue."

In May, the Saputos anteed up half the cost to build a $15 million, 13,500-seat stadium that will open in 2007.

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Rodger said under the Saputo plan the new Strikers would need up to five "founders" to bankroll the operation over five years. If Rodger succeeds, it would be the fourth team to play at Lockhart since the Strikers moved to Minnesota 22 years ago.

[Bxl Boy]

Bravo !
Je ne sais pas qui a été voir l'autre, mais je l'en félicite

Autre bonne nouvelle : une équipe en Floride
Avec le nombre d'équipes qu'ils ont dans les petites ligues, ils doit y avoir des bons joueurs par là-bas

[Simon]

What makes it work, according to Rodger, is that monies spent by owners, sponsors and even season-ticket holders are, in effect, tax-deductible donations.

Wow.

[François]

Il semble que cette équipe pourrait voir le jour dès 2006.

[Daniel]

What makes it work, according to Rodger, is that monies spent by owners, sponsors and even season-ticket holders are, in effect, tax-deductible donations.

Wow.

C'est justement pour ça que les commanditaires donnent beaucoup à l'Impact.

[mcgill]

Il importe de faire la différence entre une OSBL et un organisme de bienfaisance ou charité qui a droit d'émettre des reçus à ses donateurs pour fins de déduction fiscale.

Je n'ai pas trouvé l'Impact dans la liste des organismes de bienfaisance reconnus par le fédéral et, comme le Québec, calque sa liste sur celle du fédéral, il ne doit pas y être non plus.

[BoB]

ouais mais si tu "donnes" de l'argent à l'Impact, ce que les "commenditaire" "font", bin ca c'est déductible d'impôt. c'est pas si "hot".

[mcgill]

Pour que ce soit déductible d'impôt comme "don de charité" ou "don de bienfaisance", l'organisme doit être enregistré comme tel.
Sinon, une commandite c'est une dépense en publicité que l'on commandite l'Impact ou les Canadiens ou une équipe junior de hockey.
Reste à voir le statut de l'Impact.