> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "> If that is not the case your not really being a hackerspace since the main focus is on educating the many and sharing tools.</span><div>
<font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br>That sounds like a false dichotomy. "Be a 501c3 and pursue MacArthur grants" (be one of us?) or "you're not a hackerspace".</span></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">While I agree that going down another of the 501 roads might be a waste of time, I wouldn't suggest they're traitors to the cause.</span></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">We at Baltimore Node haven't pursued 501c3 status because of the expense and because there's no immediate need for the status*. We're definitely still a hackerspace, though.</span></font></div>
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</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">- Adam Bachman</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><a href="http://baltimorenode.org">http://baltimorenode.org</a></span></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">* - I should note that I'm indifferent to our tax exempt status since my contributions aren't enough to justify itemizing on my tax returns, so I'm not going to pursue it. When someone sees the need clearly and is willing to act on it, though, it will get done.</span></font></div>
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</span></font></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Eric Michaud <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michaud.eric.c@gmail.com">michaud.eric.c@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Sorry, I meant to state before I accidentally clicked send. Why are you not doing 501c3? Since c6 is for Recreational groups., and c7 is focused on groups for lobbying.<br><br>You wouldn't be able to get grants as easily at all. if your looking for stuff from MacArthur, NSF, or a number of other educational groups. If that is not the case your not really being a hackerspace since the main focus is on educating the many and sharing tools.<br>
<br>Also which state are you in?<br><br>I'd also love to talk shop with you about this if you'd like.<div><div></div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Eric Michaud <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michaud.eric.c@gmail.com" target="_blank">michaud.eric.c@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">Hey Tim, why are your leanings to the other groups instead of just 501c3? or c7? Are you planning to not be community oriented or lobby congress?<div>
<div></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Tim Krabec <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tkrabec@gmail.com" target="_blank">tkrabec@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex">Id like to get a copy of some one's IRS Form1023, my accountant is leaning towards a 501c6 or c7 vs the c3. I'd like to get more info to her.<br>
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Tim<br>
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