PDX PAH Membership Transparency

PDX PAH is registered as a Social club, But What is a “Social Club”?

Social clubs are exempt from federal income tax under IRC 501(a) as organizations described in IRC 501(c)(7) if they are "organized for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes." They were originally granted exemption from federal income tax in the Revenue Act of 1916. Generally, social clubs are membership organizations primarily supported by dues, fees, charges or other funds paid by their members.

For more information on the 501(c)(7), Please follow this link to the IRS website outlining the rules and status of a 501(c)(7) charter organization

How to become Active in the PDX PAH Community

Feel like some changes need to be made, or have an idea for something we could be doing better? The best way to make your voice heard is to join a committee!

First step to join a committee, simply attend our monthly board meeting (every third Saturday, 11:30 AM at the McMenamin’s Chapel Pub) or write your declaration to bark@pdxpah.com so that we may add you to our “new business” list and vote you onto the desired committee.

Second step is to be added to the appropriate designated committee chat on telegram, and to attend the next meeting. Most committees allow a remote sign in via zoom, google meets, or other safe online video chat service.

Third step is to keep attending, offering ideas, input, and other valuable information! We cannot grow without you!


Transparency promise

  • What determines an “active member” is the completed, paid for, and active status of a membership. All members (including the board) are required to follow the same rules, and are granted the same rights as any other member.

    PDX PAH has adopted a Transparency policy, in which all members are granted access to the following, but not limited to:

    1. Organization event activity

    2. Organizations budget and financial activity

    3. Copies of closed or finalized past logs including, but not limited to:

      a. Committee Chats

      b. Board Chats

      c. Budget Sheets

      d. Membership status (you must be the subject or individual requesting in order to protect the identity of all other members)

      e. any other document that pertains to the activities, whereabouts, and logs that pertain to an individuals participation direct participation within PDX PAH

  • All members, active or not, are entitled to the same treatment and respect within the organization and at its affiliated and various events. PDX PAH is dedicated to providing and conducting events to the LGBTQIA+ and POC/BIPOC community.

    PDX PAH does not discriminate against individuals based on race, sexual identity, sexual orientation, age (age is defined as individuals 18 and up for general membership, and 21 and up for venues requiring 21 or older), marital or relationship status, immigration status, or any other protected class as defined by relevant local law.

    To protect and to uphold this rule, we have elected officers (known as the Sargent at Paws and the Corporal(s) at Paws)

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  • PDX PAH Events are considered closed and private to its members and potential members only.

    ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is NOT allowed to request information, interrogate, harass, stalk, bully, block entry or exit of an individual, or promote any conduct or activity that threatens, denies entry of, or otherwise disrupts PDX PAH activities without a signed administrative AND Judicial warrant (also known as Form I-200 and/or I-205)

    PDX PAH will not disclose any information about its members, activities, legal status, and all other protected forms of information without a signed Warrant both administrative AND judicial.

    PDX PAH will require a Warrant for any reason involving ICE activity, and all warrants may be delivered in person or to our PO BOX listed on this website and must be allowed the legal response time to challenge as defined by the state legislature and local laws.

    ICE agents are NOT permitted within the legally defined spaces of any activity, protest, or event held by PDX PAH or its affiliates.

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