• Kindreds must go through a 90-day probationary period in which they abide the bylaws, CoC and protocols of TAC.

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• At least one leader (Chieftain or Gothar) must be ordained through TAC Either by Direct Ordination or by the Clergy Training Program.

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• To qualify to be an official TAC kindred, at least one Kindred Board Member must fulfill a major volunteer role with TAC. (ex: ambassador).

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• The kindred must have and maintain a minimum of 5 members to continue as a TAC Kindred (They can continue to be a TAC Affiliated kindred with less than 5 members but may not use TAC non-profit status).

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• The kindred must have a total of 200 hours of community service (collectively) to qualify. The community service hours do not apply to TAC Volunteers only. Any kindred member that does community service in their area such as crochet or knitting guild donations to charity, volunteering at food banks, homeless shelters, parks or highway cleanups can also be documented for your kindreds qualifying hours.

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• The kindred must maintain 30 hours of community service per quarter (3 months) Any one or more kindred members hours will be counted.

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• The kindred must maintain impeccable records, submitted monthly to the Vice President. These records will include membership records, volunteer and community service hours, board meeting minutes.

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• The kindred must have their own treasurer keeping the financial records for the kindred such as membership dues, donations, expenditures, etc. The financial records will be submitted to the Vice President of TAC monthly and they will be made public on the kindred website or online via the kindred Facebook page or group.

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• Kindreds must host events that are open to the public once per quarter.

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• Kindreds should schedule events to offset around ambassador events that might be in the same area. If an ambassador is a kindred member or leader, the ambassador is required to hold an event for TAC once per quarter and some but not all kindred events will count toward that requirements for the Ambassador Program.

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• Kindreds must be active in and a benefit to their local community.

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• Kindreds must have their own PR representative or spokesperson and maintain their own social media presence including having a website and/or Facebook “page” that clearly states the kindred is a non-profit organization.

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• Kindreds must keep TAC updated via a quarterly report on the goings on of the kindred. This will include members joining or leaving, problem members, events held or planned for the upcoming months, any other updates that do not fall under the records required under requirement #7.  

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• Kindreds cannot charge for services rendered and must abide the guidelines of the IRS 501c (3).

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• Kindreds will be allowed to collect membership dues from each member on a yearly basis. The membership dues cannot exceed $50.00 per individual membership or $100.00 per family membership per year unless otherwise changed by executive decision via TAC Board of Directors vote. A special request must be made in writing to the Board of Directors to increase membership dues beyond prescribed amounts.

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• Membership dues and other moneys collected, will be deposited into a business account with a local bank and may only be used for operating expenses of the kindred. A kindred board vote must be taken for any use of money from membership dues. Any Kindred Board member accused of misusing kindred funds will be immediately reported to TAC Board of Directors. Misuse of kindred funds will result in removal from the kindred and membership with TAC will be revoked. There will be no exceptions.  Kindreds may also accept donations from members and outside sources.

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• Kindred bank accounts will be listed in the Kindred name only; example: “Hrafn & Ulfr Kindred of Topeka”. (The name TAC or The Asatru Community will not appear on any kindred bank account.) This will be a business savings or business checking account. Three (3) officers of the Kindred will be listed on the bank account so that board approval is needed for all expenditures of kindred funds. Kindred finances are completely governed by the Kindred Board of Directors, separately from TAC finances and account/s.