501c3 Submission

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

General Information

Generic Info

• 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
• Regarding online submission of Form1023: http://501c3book.org/Cyber_1023.html

Other Attempts

• HacDC's Draft: http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Form_1023_Draft
• HarFord's Draft: http://wiki.harfordhackerspace.org/index.php?title=Form_1023 Approved!!!
• Hive13: http://wiki.hive13.org/Form_1023_Draft
• Heatsync: Not actual draft, but related info good: http://wiki.heatsynclabs.org/wiki/Starting_a_Non-Profit
• Dallas Makerspace: http://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/IRS_Form_1023_Draft
• Noisebridge!: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3app
  • i3 Detroit notes on noisebridge doc: http://i3detroit.com/wi/index.php?title=501com_Minutes_2010-11-18#Noisebridge_Form_1023_Report_.28Ross.29

Parts I - XI

Part I: Identification of Applicant

• Lead:

1. 1: Full name of organization (exactly as it appears in your organizing document): All Hands Active
2. 2: not applicable
3. 3: Mailing Address: 525 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
4. 4: EIN: josh/xander/jenn have it
5. 5: Month Accounting Period Ends: 12 (December)
6. 6a: Primary contact (officer, director, trustee, or authorized representative): Josh Williams
   1. 6b: Phone: 734-252-9595
   2. 6c: Fax: N/A
7. 7: Represented by an an authorized rep: No
8. 8: Was a person who is not one of your officers, directors, trustees...: No
9. 9a: Organization's Website: www.allhandsactive.com
   1. 9b: Organization's Email: allhandsactive@gmail.com
10. 10: No, we are NOT claiming exemption from filing Form 990
11. 11: Date incorporated if a corporation, or formed, if other than a corporation: 1-8-2010
12. 12: No, we were not formed under the laws of a foreign country?

Part II: Organizational Structure

• Lead:

1. 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 or http://imgur.com/a/SrIGp
2. 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 or http://imgur.com/a/SrIGp
3. 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 or http://imgur.com/a/SrIGp
4. 4a: No, we are not a trust
   1. 4b: No, we are not a funded trust
5. 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
• Section needs further information

1. 1: Purpose clause: Our Articles of Incoporation says: "To establish, perpetuate, and expand a cooperative invention and education space, infrastructure, and community."
   1. Examine other hackerspaces 1023 submissions for comparison [1]
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
• Section needs further information

1. 1a: List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of all of your officers, directors, and trustees. For each person listed, state their

total annual compensation

1. 1. Board of Directors: Xander Honkala, Nathan Yost, Nate Dotz, Michael Senkow, Jamison Lundy
   2. Officers: Josh Williams, ?
   3. 1b: No one > $50k
   4. 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
   4. 4e: Yes - We will compensate accordingly, get multiple bids, etc.
   5. 4f: Yes - We will record information appropriately
   6. 4g: We did not say No to any of the above items.
5. 5a: Yes, we do have a conflict of interest policy as our bylaws don't allow for paid directors, and directors must have a 4/5 majority vote to implement anything new, and members have an opportunity to overturn any decisions they disagree with. See bylaws
   1. 5b: See above
   2. 5c: See above
6. 6a: Yes, we do have non-fixed payments, in that if we don't have enough money to pay an officer for their position, we can't pay them as much as we would like to.
   1. 6b: No, we are not paying >$50k for anyone
7. 7a: No, not planned. What if we buy a tool from an existing director?
   1. 7b: No
8. 8a: No
9. 9a: No

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

• Lead: Dana / Nate D.

1. 1a: Yes
   1. 1b: Yes
2. 2: No
3. 3: No

Part VII: Your History

• Lead: Nate D
• Section needs further information

1. 1: Lawyer Question: We did acquire assets of BGEi, and the services they offered are still operating. However, AHA was incorporated in January of 2010, and did NOT purchase the assets until ~June of 2012.
2. 2: Yes. need to look into Schedule E

Part VIII: Your Specific Activities

• Section needs further information
• Lead: Xander & Nate Y

1. 1: No, we don't support/oppose candidates
2. 2a: No, we don't attempt to influence legislation
   1. 2b: No
3. 3a: No
   1. 3b: No
   2. 3c: N/A
4. 4a: Yes, Email & Personal Solicitations, Web site, and Other web site donations (
   1. 4b: No,
   2. 4c: No, though Yes, we have raised money for GEMSI, it's not a normal activity for us
5. 5: No
6. 6a: No
   1. 6b: No
7. 7: no
8. 8: no
9. 9: no
10. 10: No (we do generate a lot of information, but we have no plans to patent/trademark/copyright any of it outside of possible open CC licensing of wiki psoted
11. 11: We should talk to a lawyer WTF is Real Property?
12. 12: No for all
13. 13: No, not at this time
14. 14: No
15. 15: No
16. 16: No
17. 17: No
18. 18: No
19. 19: No
20. 20: No
21. 21: No
22. 22: No

Part IX: Financial Data

• Lead: Josh W.

Part X: Public Charity Status

• Lead:
• Section needs further information

1. 1: No? Ask a lawyer. We are supported by members, who arise from the general public. Sounds like Public Charity
2. 2: waiting on answer to #1
3. 3: waiting on answer to #1
4. 4: waiting on answer to #1
5. 5: waiting on answer to #1
6. 6: waiting on answer to #1
7. 7: No, we have not received any unusual grants.

Part XI: User Fee Information

• Lead:

Schedules A - H

Schedule E: Organizations Not Filing Form 1023 Within 27 Months of Formation

• Section needs further information

1. 1: No
2. 2a: No
   1. 2b: No
3. 3a: No, move onto #4
4. 4: No
5. 5: Yes Need to talk to a lawyer and create a letter of explanation. ie: We don't know what we are doing : )