The Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated

An open letter from the office of the International Organizer

I start this letter by giving special thanks to the Sundial Herbal Centre Bronx New York USA. Why am I giving thanks? It is my strong belief, as the International Organizer that this company exemplifies of the type of working relationship the organisation should have with its members and friends of the Federation in the future.

Here we have members who are looking to support their government/organization not just take from it. Emperor Haile Selassie 1st of Ethiopia our Patron defines the government as our child and money can be defined as the lifeblood of an organisation.

You cannot only be taking from a child, it would be expected that you as a good parent would give to the child; with the aim of building and strengthening. Over the years the Sundial business has supported the organisation by way of free space for Local 27 meetings and office, International Conventions, Executive Council business, fundraising and technical support.

As to the special rally in New York; we would wish to give special thanks to the following members Brother Rashan, Owen Adonijah, Technician Max, Sis Welcome and security Jamaica of local 27 also Sister Trish and Deborah from Hartford Local 13 also Brooklyn members including Chaplain Linval Samuels and members other members that attended the RALLY. Also give thanks to fellow Executive Council officers for their work and support for the event.

The rally was conducted by the main in good order members were free to make points or asked questions on matters of concern including Court Order, Convention 2009 Ethiopia and new incorporation’s outside the 1937 incorporation of the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated.

Unfortunately prior to the rally a group of members representing Local number one Incorporated sought publicly to undermine the work of the elected Council with a statement of non-recognition. This point was reinforced during the rally; which has lead the Executive Council to question how a separate corporation with its own directors not accountable can be involved with and influencing our organisation negatively in carrying out the Aims and Objectives.

This group forgot a number of crucial points; firstly they did not possess an IEN number that attached them legally to the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated 1937 identification. Also there is no constitutional prerogative given to any particular local over other locals, an elected Council or the membership in general.

Further they were not aware of the work been done by the organisations Attorney at Law Keisha Brooks (see letter download).

Consequently the Executive Council has had to issue an order that the company named the Ethiopian World Federation Local One Incorporated registered 1996, must not participate or represent it self as the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated 1937.
The Executive Council recognises that some members may have become innocently involved with this entity. Therefore in the spirit of brotherhood we are offering such members the opportunity to those members to register with the Council and become active with the legitimate Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated Local One 1937.

Just to note a similar issue/problem has been reported to the Executive Council by members in Jamaica where the Federation was registered as a Jamaican limited company. This has raised the issue of income tax and filing with the Jamaican authorities. Members have also found that they are not treated as or given recognition or privileges by the Jamaican authorities as the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated 1937.

In the future to avoid confusion and fraudulent activity we ask members of the public to ensure they do not innocently or mistakenly contribute to organisations using similar names to the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated registered in New York State August 25th 1937.

To aid in clearing up the confusion the Executive Council will begin the process of registering the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated in all foreign USA states and countries worldwide. Following registration of members, locals will have a development stage followed by applications to the Executive Council for a Charter and their IEN (identification) numbers which will allow them to open bank accounts carry out fundraising and other business activities as the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated 1937.

Local filing will take place according to the Constitution and By Laws namely monthly Treasurer and Financial Secretary reports read during local membership meetings, along with Quarterly Audit reports with signed copies sent to the Executive Council.

Locals will enjoy tax-exempt and Charity status, but not file any documents with IRS State Department etc. There will be one filing done annually through the office of the International Treasurer, copies of which will be sent to the relevant state departments out side New York State or and the USA. Members operating outside the USA will be registered under foreign/overseas company law the tax-exempt status will automatically apply.

Please note no local or group of individuals will have a separate registration or legal identity in any foreign state or country. All units will be registered and operate as the Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated 1937; we the Black People around the World United in One.

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