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AHA was formed in July 2009 in a series of make and tell meetings. It became a hackerspace in September of 2009 when Josh Williams of Digital Ops offered it a corner, and gained the name of All Hands Active a few months later. AHA was formally incorporated by Amanda Sari Perez, Bilal Ghalib, Josh Williams, and Alexander Honkala in January 2010.
AHA was formed in July 2009 in a series of make and tell meetings. It became a hackerspace in September of 2009 when Josh Williams of Digital Ops offered it a corner, and gained the name of All Hands Active a few months later. AHA was formally incorporated by Amanda Sari Perez, Bilal Ghalib, Josh Williams, and Alexander Honkala in January 2010.
== Fiscal Sponsorship ==
In the summer of 2011, All Hands Active formed a fiscal sponsorship relationship with the School Factory to provide a nonprofit account. Donations to this account should be made to the School Factory c/o All Hands Active and they will issue a check (less 10%) for the donated amount. Anything under $250 is not considered reportable for a tax write-off, and membership dues may not be used as nonprofit donations.


== 501c3 ==
== 501c3 ==


In the spring of 2012, AHA began to work on its own 501c3 application with the intention of filing for federal nonprofit status.
In the spring of 2012, AHA began to work on its own 501(c)3 application with the intention of filing for federal nonprofit status.
In July of 2014, AHA was notified by the IRS that we are now a 501(c)3 under the US tax code.


== AHA's Growth ==
== AHA's Growth ==
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*AHA2.0 = 4.10 to 6.11 = 190sqft, bylaws implemented, electronics toolset consolidated
*AHA2.0 = 4.10 to 6.11 = 190sqft, bylaws implemented, electronics toolset consolidated
*AHA3.0 = 6.11 to 1.12 = 850sqft, organization maturing, 3D printers, laser cutter, bigger electronics bench, power tools, CNC acquired
*AHA3.0 = 6.11 to 1.12 = 850sqft, organization maturing, 3D printers, laser cutter, bigger electronics bench, power tools, CNC acquired
*AHA4.0 = 1.12 to present = 1700sqft, Digital Ops acquired, Laser Room built out, Dogfort constructed, summer camps established, general renovation and Backyard Brains grows cockroaches
*AHA4.0 = 1.12 to 4.16 = 1700sqft, Digital Ops acquired, Laser Room built out, Dogfort constructed, summer camps established, general renovation and Backyard Brains grows cockroaches.
*AHA5.0 = as yet undefined
*AHA5.0 = 4.16 to 11.16 = 1200 sqft, Moved to 255 E. Liberty Street below Afternoon Delight. Acquired sunlight, new chairs and a non-crumbling floor. Slightly fewer overhead leaks.
*AHA6.0 = 11.16 to 1.17 = 1200 sqft, Acquired Annex space at All Hands Active to be used for co-working. Originally used as a classroom.
*AHA7.0 = 1.17 to present = 1200 sqft, Acquired fitness store next door. Moved classroom to fitness space. Launched Co-Working space in Annex.


== Membership Basics ==
== Membership Basics ==


*Members are accorded 24/7 access, 1 locker, server space, discounted classes / materials, candidacy for officership, 1 vote in the biannual elections.
https://allhandsactive.org/membership
*Members are asked to remit dues on time, be excellent to one another, and not make the directors make more rules.


== Parking ==
== Parking ==
The best parking spot is in the Library Lane parking garage. There are two entrances: one on 5th Avenue just across Liberty from AHA, and the other on Library Lane which can be accessed from Division Street. The pedestrian exit is on 5th Avenue half a block south of AHA.
'''Washington Parking Garage:'''
Address: W Washington St and 4th St Ann Arbor, MI 48104


*Mon - Fri: $1.20/hr until 4 P.M. After 4 P.M. $3.00 to enter
*Saturday: $3.00 to enter
*Sunday: Free!


The best parking spot is in the Washington street parking garage. Entrance is off Washington behind AHA. One of the pedestrian exits lets out onto Liberty street.
*Mon - Fri: $1.20/hr until 4P.M. After 4PM $3.00 to enter
*Saturday: $3 Per Entry
*Sunday: Free


'''Library Lane Garage:'''
Address: 319 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104


Street Parking:
*Mon - Sat: $1.20/hr
*Mon - Sat until 6P.M – $1.50 an hour. After 6P.M Free!
*Sunday: Free!
*Sunday Free




Maynard Parking Structure – 324 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 -
'''Street Parking:'''
*Mon - Sat $1.20/hr
*Mon - Sat: $1.50 an hour until 6 P.M. After 6 P.M Free!
*Sunday Free
*Sunday: Free!

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Formation

AHA was formed in July 2009 in a series of make and tell meetings. It became a hackerspace in September of 2009 when Josh Williams of Digital Ops offered it a corner, and gained the name of All Hands Active a few months later. AHA was formally incorporated by Amanda Sari Perez, Bilal Ghalib, Josh Williams, and Alexander Honkala in January 2010.

501c3

In the spring of 2012, AHA began to work on its own 501(c)3 application with the intention of filing for federal nonprofit status. In July of 2014, AHA was notified by the IRS that we are now a 501(c)3 under the US tax code.

AHA's Growth

  • AHA1.0 = 9.09 to 4.10 = 120sqft, anarchic, no dues, no big tools
  • AHA2.0 = 4.10 to 6.11 = 190sqft, bylaws implemented, electronics toolset consolidated
  • AHA3.0 = 6.11 to 1.12 = 850sqft, organization maturing, 3D printers, laser cutter, bigger electronics bench, power tools, CNC acquired
  • AHA4.0 = 1.12 to 4.16 = 1700sqft, Digital Ops acquired, Laser Room built out, Dogfort constructed, summer camps established, general renovation and Backyard Brains grows cockroaches.
  • AHA5.0 = 4.16 to 11.16 = 1200 sqft, Moved to 255 E. Liberty Street below Afternoon Delight. Acquired sunlight, new chairs and a non-crumbling floor. Slightly fewer overhead leaks.
  • AHA6.0 = 11.16 to 1.17 = 1200 sqft, Acquired Annex space at All Hands Active to be used for co-working. Originally used as a classroom.
  • AHA7.0 = 1.17 to present = 1200 sqft, Acquired fitness store next door. Moved classroom to fitness space. Launched Co-Working space in Annex.

Membership Basics

https://allhandsactive.org/membership

Parking

The best parking spot is in the Library Lane parking garage. There are two entrances: one on 5th Avenue just across Liberty from AHA, and the other on Library Lane which can be accessed from Division Street. The pedestrian exit is on 5th Avenue half a block south of AHA.


Washington Parking Garage:

Address: W Washington St and 4th St Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  • Mon - Fri: $1.20/hr until 4 P.M. After 4 P.M. $3.00 to enter
  • Saturday: $3.00 to enter
  • Sunday: Free!


Library Lane Garage: Address: 319 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  • Mon - Sat: $1.20/hr
  • Sunday: Free!


Street Parking:

  • Mon - Sat: $1.50 an hour until 6 P.M. After 6 P.M Free!
  • Sunday: Free!