Private Organizations (PO) are self-sustaining special interest groups, set up by individuals acting exclusively outside the scope of any official capacity as members of the Air Force or Federal Government, including civilians, contractors, Air Reserve and Air National Guard members. POs are not NAF Instrumentalities (NAFIs) or entitled to the sovereign immunities and privileges given to NAFIs or the Air Force. They operate on Laughlin AFB with the written consent of the 47 MSG/CC.
Unofficial Unit Activities (UA) are small operations within a unit that have $1,000 or less in monthly assets (including cash, receivables, and investments). They must become a PO if current monthly assets exceed a monthly average of $1,000 over a 6-month period. As a general rule, unit unofficial activities' fundraising efforts are considered "by us for us" fundraising within the meaning of JER Section 3-210.
- UA organizations who meet the criteria to become a PO but do not wish to do so, must discontinue on-base operations or reduce its current assets.
- Examples: unit coffee/snack bar funds, and flower funds.
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