[hackerspaces] 501c3 and hackerspaces in the US

[The Doctor]

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On 07/05/2012 05:43 PM, James Carlson wrote:
> "One of the arguments being put forth is that members must not work
> on individual projects, because that would be a benefit to the
> member versus the public, and somehow violate the 501c3 rules."
> 
> I'm sure this isn't the case. The organization's mission in general
> is to enable the members to do this. If the member's activity is
> 'operating a

HacDC is a 501(c)(3) entity, and we have no such restrictions to the
best of my knowledge.  Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of being a
hackerspace?

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