[hackerspaces] B Corporations? Re: 501c3 and hackerspaces in the US

[Charles Paul]

Do people on this list have opinions?


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From: Charles Paul <charles.paul at pixt.com>
Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Benefit Corporation?
To: Gumbo Labs Discussion List <gumbolabs-discuss at lists.gumbolabs.org>


Louisiana recently passed a b corporation (Public Benefit Corporation) act:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=809858

A hackerspace could qualify to provide public benefit as it applies to
category (e) of §1803 A.10
(e)  Promoting the arts, sciences, or advancement of knowledge.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_corporation


On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Tim Miller <timmillertech at gmail.com> wrote:
> members working on projects individually can be argued as self-teaching with
> is teaching.
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> On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Pete Prodoehl <raster at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> As long as we're on the subject... I've mentioned a few times that I
>> thought our space might benefit from being an official non-profit
>> organization, and I've been asked to give my 'pitch' as to why I think it
>> would be a good idea.
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>> I have my own thoughts on it, but since so many other spaces are NPOs or
>> in the process, or thinking about it, I'd like to hear why others are
>> pursuing becoming an NPO and what you hope to get out of it.
>>
>> thanks!
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>>
>> Pete
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