The categories of membership are as follows:

  • Constituent Membership - Voting
      This category of membership is open to all Asian-Indian organizations and organizations that support the interest of the Asian-Indian Community and can be obtained by applying for it. These organizations shall either have 501 (c) (3) status or be eligible to get one from IRS. These organizations shall be in existence for at least three years.

  • Constituent Membership - Limited Voting
      This category of membership is open to Asian-Indian organizations (except religious organizations) and organizations that support the interest of the Asian-Indian community and can be obtained by applying for it. These organizations shall either have 501 (c) (3) status or be eligible to get one from IRS. These organizations cannot vote on constitutional amendments.

  • Constituent Membership - Non Voting
      This category of membership is open to Asian-Indian organizations (except religious organizations) and organizations that support the interest of the Asian-Indian community and can be obtained by applying for it. These organizations shall be non-profit organizations and are in active existence for less than three years after it is formed. These members shall not have any voting rights either in the Board of Directors or General Assembly meetings.

  • Student Body Membership
      This category of membership is open to any Asian-Indian student organization registered in the respective universities/colleges and functioning under the recognition of the university/college. Preferably shall have a constitution and bylaws. Student organizations cannot vote on constitutional amendments.

  • Honorary Membership
      This category of membership can only be conferred by CIO on individuals or institutions. These members do not have voting rights in the organization.

  • Sustaining Membership
      This category of membership is open to individuals who support the CIO constitution. These members do not have voting rights in the General Assembly.

    Organizations that do not have 501 (c) (3) classification from the IRS on their own shall not claim any advantage under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS by virtue of being a member organization of CIO.


    If you would like more information regarding CIO membership,
    please e-mail us webmaster@indiacouncil.org, or you may mail your inquiry to:

    CIO
    P.O. Box 725
    Frazer, Pennsylvania 19355
    U.S.A.




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