501c3 Submission

This here wiki entry is to document our attempt to fill out and submit the 501c3 application

General Information

• Good starting point: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96109,00.html
• Filing Fee: $850 for us, please see: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=232771,00.html

Parts I - XI

Part I: Identification of Applicant

• Lead:

1. Full name of organization (exactly as it appears in your organizing document): All Hands Active
6. Primary contact (officer, director, trustee, or authorized representative):
   1. Name: Josh Williams
   2. Phone: 734-252-9595
   3. Fax: N/A
7. Represented by an an authorized rep: No
8. Was a person who is not one of your officers, directors, trustees...: No
9. Organization's Website: www.allhandsactive.com
   1. Organization's Email: allhandsactive@gmail.com
10. No, we are NOT claiming exemption from filing Form 990
11. Date incorporated if a corporation, or formed, if other than a corporation: 1-8-2010
12. No, were not formed under the laws of a foreign country?

Part II: Organizational Structure

• Lead:

1. Yes we are a corporation, please see http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/dt_corp.asp?id_nbr=70632W&name_entity=ALL%20HANDS%20ACTIVE
2. No, we are not an LLC, please see http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/dt_corp.asp?id_nbr=70632W&name_entity=ALL%20HANDS%20ACTIVE
3. No, we are not an unincorporated association, please see http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/dt_corp.asp?id_nbr=70632W&name_entity=ALL%20HANDS%20ACTIVE
4. No, we are not a trust
   1. No, we are not a funded trust
5. Yes, we have adopted bylaws, please see: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lp5_oGZ9V7muIaGploIQY91ZaQd0zjUd73YpLICp9BY/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CJ2V_b4J&pli=1

Part III: Required Provisions in Your Organizing Document

• Lead: Jamison Lundy

1. 1Purpose clause: Our Articles of Incoporation says: "To establish, perpetuate, and expand a cooperative invention and education space, infrastructure, and community."
2. 2a: Dissolution: We can check this box. According to our Bylaws: "In the event that All Hands Active must dissolve its corporate charter and liquidate its assets, the Board of Directors shall unanimously approve a nonprofit organization with a similar mission to which to donate all assets."
   1. 2b: In our bylaws, Page 6, Article XII - currently at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lp5_oGZ9V7muIaGploIQY91ZaQd0zjUd73YpLICp9BY/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CJ2V_b4J&pli=1
   2. 2c: Unnecessary

Part IV: Narrative Description of Your Activities

• Lead: Xander Honkala

Part V: Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements with...

• Lead: Josh Williams

1. 1a:

• Board of Directors: Xander Honkala, Nathan Yost, Nate Dotz, Michael Senkow, Jamison Lundy
• Officers: Josh Williams, ?

1. 1. 1b: No one > $50k
   2. 1c: no one > $50k
2. 2a: No
   1. 2b: No
   2. 2c: No
3. 3a:
   1. 3b:
   2. 3c:
4. 4a: Yes
   1. 4b: Yes
   2. 4c: Yes
   3. 4d: Yes - Since we take good board meeting notes

Part VI: Your members and Other Individuals and Organizations That Receive Benefits From You

• Lead: Dana

Part VII: Your History

• Lead: Nate D

Part VIII: Your Specific Activities

• Lead: Xander & Nate Y

Part IX: Financial Data

• Lead: Josh W.

Part X: Public Charity Status

• Lead:

Part XI: User Fee Information

• Lead: