It depends on your local laws, including your state laws, and the nature of the condominium association's assets.
If yours is a mixed-use association, and the association earns revenue from renting, for example, then you may have a different designation than a non-profit designation (which is a fairly common designation for associations).
You can find a copy of your Articles of Incorporation -- or other legal document -- on your secretary of state's Web site, so that you can read it and more fully understand the nature of the legal style of your condominium's association ownership.
A 501c is an American non-profit organization. If you are planning on organizing a non-profit organization in order to receive donations and raise funds for said organizations you must apply for a 501c and then if approved you can operate your non profit organization under 501c laws and guidelines.
You can probably find the most information on the main site of the 501c organization. But probably can find information about it on the Wikipedia site.
Yes.You can request the status of the association from the Secretary of State where the association is located.
Absolutely, yes. The association may be incorporated as a profit, not for profit, or an unincorporated association.
Your attorney can help you answer this question, since it requires a legal answer.
State Farm, Progressive and Geico are some well known companies that offer condo association insurance policies. There are local and lesser known companies such as Melendez Insurance that offer condo association insurance policies also.
Only if the Condo Association allows it. It could otherwise fine you.
Yes.
no but trying to If a condo owner falls more than 90 days in arrears of association, the right to use common areas can be suspended by the association until such dues are paid.
Your first level of governance is your association's governing documents.There may be an organization in New Jersey that supports condominium associations.There appears to be a law in New Jersey that governs common interest real property, which covers condominium ownership, and defines rights and responsibilities. You can read more in the link, below.
Fiile a noise complaint with the Condo association and if that doesn't work, the local police department.Added: Loud noises from whom or what? The Condo Association MAY have control over some annoyances but for others you may need the police (as advised above). Speak to your Condo Board of DIrectors to see if they can assist you.
Yes. Your association counsel can guide you as to which documents must be filed and where each should be deposited.