[sudo-discuss] [sudo-board] !!!!! Re: URGENT: help finish state taxes

Wed Nov 5 23:57:59 PST 2014

Hey all,

Attached are a draft of the compiled From 3500 Exemption Application as
well as a checklist that was provided in the "Instruction Booklet" I sent
in my original email.

Please review existing content, check for missing bits, and improve!

// Matt

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I won't be available until 4:30 tomorrow, but intend to be at sudo by then
> to finalize the paper trail :)
>
> Thanks Whit for all of your awesomeness!!
>
> Jenny
> http://jennyryan.net
> http://thepyre.org
> http://thevirtualcampfire.org
> http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>
> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>  "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
> -Laurie Anderson
>
> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it."
>  -Hannah Arendt
>
> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
> -Stéphane Mallarmé
> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I get off work early tomorrow and can pick up the slack. The package will
>> be mailed on Friday the 7th, unless otherwise instructed. Accordingly, be
>> advised if the role you were assigned is not fulfilled in a timely manner
>> then that section will be blank and will likely result in a rejection of
>> our application- no pressure. Please make every effort to complete  your
>> tasks by tomorrow by 4pm, I will be compiling the document with Vicky and
>> Jenny around that time (I'll get off work around then).
>>
>> As of now this is the status of everything to my knowledge (I welcome
>> corrections):
>>
>> ACTION ITEMS:
>>
>> --Edit Questions 8 -Matt https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudostatetaxes
>> --Review part VI No. 1&3- Matt https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudostatetaxes
>> --Review bylaws and make edits where necessary. Modifications will not be
>> content related. -Whit
>> --Review edited bylaws- Whit will send revised version to Matt and he can
>> upload them to the wiki where everyone can look them over.
>> --Print part IV- Whit (this is address etc. information of the BOD. I
>> will not be uploading this to any wiki/drive/riseup for privacy reasons)
>> --Maintain possession of relevant documents - Vicky
>> -------- Form - 3500 working copy
>> -------- Rental and lease agreement
>> -------- Articles of Inc.
>> -------- Check for $25
>> -------- Bank Statements
>> -------- Bylaws (awaiting action by Whit)
>> -------- Letter from FTB non tax exempt status letter
>> --Compile package - Vicky & Whit
>> --Copy Edit/Review - Jenny (EVERYTHING WE ATTACH MUST INCLUDE ORG NAME
>> AND STATE ID NUMBER C3617428)
>>
>> Known Possible Problems:
>> There was not  consensus as to the existence of SI-100 nor CT-1 forms
>> which we should have filled out and submitted previously. If anyone knows
>> where they might be or can obtain a copy please let me know ASAP. If they
>> don't show up then they wont be in our submission.
>> Copy of receipts and expenses- We are assuming bank statements will
>> suffice, and that might not be appropriate.
>>
>> Please take action and/or email me corrections or otherwise inform me of
>> any mistakes/omissions.
>>
>> You may call me at 510.396.5510
>>
>> -Whit
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 2:02 PM, april glaser <april.glaser at riseup.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  HI there,
>>>
>>> I have no time to work on this for the rest of the week. Completely
>>> buried in stuff at work that's on an uncompromising and unpredictable
>>> timeline.
>>>
>>>  Can someone else handle or bottom line formatting the bylaws in a way
>>> that can be sent and working with Vicky and Whitney to insert all the work
>>> we did into the form, checking it 100 times, and shipping it out?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> April
>>>
>>> On 11/2/14 9:56 PM, Julio Rios wrote:
>>>
>>> I probably won't be there Tuesday because Diana is coming back from a
>>> long trip, but let me know if there are outstanding issues I can help with
>>> in the meantime.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:39 PM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  i'll be there tues to plan for the space hackathon and can drop in.
>>>>  thanks april for leading the charge!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2014-11-02 19:54, april glaser wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all! Totally inspiring to see everyone jumping in here.
>>>>
>>>> Good to know I don't have to review the articles of association, and in
>>>> that case, I'm going to start going over and formatting the bylaws and
>>>> articles of incorporation to include in our submission.
>>>>
>>>> It now looks like every little responsibility has been bottom lined.
>>>>
>>>> *I propose that those who can, meet on Tuesday at 7 at Sudoroom to
>>>> collect what we have so far and whip up a near-final draft. Vicky, Whit and
>>>> I can make it. If you can't please send along whatever part you worked on*
>>>> so we can compile things and compliment you behind your back.
>>>>
>>>> a.
>>>>
>>>> On 11/2/14 7:31 PM, Maximilian Klein wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  Whit, sending you my address now privately.
>>>> April et al, this is the filled out financials with bank statements
>>>> attached.
>>>>
>>>>   Make a great day,
>>>> Max Klein ‽ http://notconfusing.com/
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Whit, do you need help getting all names and addresses of the Board
>>>>> members?
>>>>>
>>>>> Anca M
>>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Anca&action=edit&redlink=1>,
>>>>> Hol G <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Hol>, Jenny R
>>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Tunabananas>, Julio R, Liberty M, Marc
>>>>> J <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Juul> [treasurer], Marina K
>>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Mk30>, Matt S
>>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Matt>, Max K
>>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Maximilianklein>, Naomi M, Romy I,
>>>>> Troy M, Vicky K <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:YkciV>.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know the addresses of 6 outta 13: Jenny, Liberty, Marc, Marina,
>>>>> Matt, and Vicky. Will send to you in a pm.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Jenny
>>>>> http://jennyryan.net
>>>>> http://thepyre.org
>>>>> http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>> http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>>
>>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
>>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>>
>>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining
>>>>> it."
>>>>>  -Hannah Arendt
>>>>>
>>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
>>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>   On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Maximilian Klein <isalix at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, I am bottom lining Part III Side 4
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Make a great day,
>>>>>> Max Klein ‽ http://notconfusing.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:08 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Attached is a copy of sudo room's lease from 2141 Broadway, but it's
>>>>>>> unsigned.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Matt, do you have a signed copy?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Jenny
>>>>>>> http://jennyryan.net
>>>>>>> http://thepyre.org
>>>>>>> http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>>>> http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
>>>>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of
>>>>>>> defining it."
>>>>>>>  -Hannah Arendt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
>>>>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>>   On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 5:58 PM, Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks Jenny. I think we needed the 2013 lease agreement.
>>>>>>>>  On Nov 2, 2014 5:40 PM, "Jenny Ryan" <tunabananas at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I can fill out the parts about fundraising, procure a copy of the
>>>>>>>>> (Current?) lease, and proofread the final.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much to all who are helping with this!! <3
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  Jenny
>>>>>>>>> http://jennyryan.net
>>>>>>>>> http://thepyre.org
>>>>>>>>> http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>>>>>> http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
>>>>>>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of
>>>>>>>>> defining it."
>>>>>>>>>  -Hannah Arendt
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
>>>>>>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>>>>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 4:19 PM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  >Yes, I agree. We need not, and should not, submit our Articles of
>>>>>>>>>> Association to the state. The 3500 refers to articles of
>>>>>>>>>> incorporation.
>>>>>>>>>> This has been the plan whenever we've discussed it.  The articles of *association* are for our use and are intended to be updated freely without any legal weight, just the weight of our belief in the system we are creating.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 2014-11-02 10:24, yar wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Julio Rios <julio.rios at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In theory, since the Articles of Association can change, and they
>>>>>>>>>> are actually what govern sudo room, so it may be better not to submit
>>>>>>>>>> them.... Although the latest version should be on the wiki, I don't think
>>>>>>>>>> this is relevant for the state and federal paperwork.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yes, I agree. We need not, and should not, submit our Articles of
>>>>>>>>>> Association to the state. The 3500 refers to articles of
>>>>>>>>>> incorporation. Most organizations don't have "articles of
>>>>>>>>>> association". It's just a weird anarchist thing that we did over a
>>>>>>>>>> year before we became any sort of legal entity. :)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If it hasn't happened already, we should also gain consensus on
>>>>>>>>>> the bylaws and articles [of incorporation] before submitting them. I
>>>>>>>>>> believe Yar said we never submitted the bylaws because we never gained
>>>>>>>>>> consensus. Is there an expedited process for getting a decision on this? In
>>>>>>>>>> theory, this is due on Nov 7, although I've heard the penalties for delay
>>>>>>>>>> are not severe.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>   Consensus was never really the issue. Laziness was the issue.
>>>>>>>>>> There were a number of Sudoroom meetings last year where consensus was
>>>>>>>>>> clear about the direction we wanted to go, but it was just never
>>>>>>>>>> implemented. If we can have something ready to read on Wednesday and mail
>>>>>>>>>> on Thursday, that's icing on the cake, but I say just do what we need to do
>>>>>>>>>> for now, including mailing it before Wednesday if need be. From what I
>>>>>>>>>> understand, we'll have the chance to change things again when we do 501c3
>>>>>>>>>> so it's just an interim document. ______________________________
>>>>>>>>>>
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