[sudo-discuss] [sudo-board] a lawyer has landed on our doorsteps

[Vicky Knox]

The Board already made a "purpose"-type statement in the paperwork we
recently submitted to the Secretary of State for California. I think the
question now is really: Who on the Board can meet up with this lawyer, and
when? I am pretty swamped with work, but could potentially step up this
weekend if no one else realistically can. Do other folks have some
availability?

2014-11-20 14:08 GMT-08:00 Autonomous <autonomous666 at gmail.com>:

> >for the Omni i calc 13 years
>
> Tax-defaulted properties in Oakland can be purchased for taxes due, which
> can be less than $30K in some cases. Basically any property that is more
> than 5 years behind on property tax can be petitioned for purchase by a
> 501c3. It would not go to auction.
>
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>
>>  for the Omni i calc 13 years
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2014-11-20 13:50, Autonomous wrote:
>>
>> >I've been told that Once a property is acquired by a 501c3 it is very
>> complicated to sell it.
>>
>> Indeed. However you could own a property outright for less than one years
>> rent. If needed it could be rented out or sold to another 501c3 or local
>> government entity.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Alice Rosenthal <
>> beehappysolutions at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I've been told that Once a property is acquired by a 501c3 it is very
>>> complicated to sell it.
>>>
>>>
>>>   Alice
>>> 415-272-0596
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Nov 19, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Autonomous wrote:
>>>
>>>  Here's a correction, sorry:
>>> Once 501c3 status is obtained then it is possible under California law
>>> to acquire a tax foreclosed property for the price of taxes due only.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Autonomous <autonomous666 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Prior to meeting with the attorney it would be good to prepare a
>>>> "purpose statement" that describes the activities of SudoRoom that qualify
>>>> for non-profit status. A few other hackerspaces have acquired 501c3 status.
>>>> Here is an example:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The Geek Group provides access to science, technology, engineering and
>>>>> math by developing programming and facilities for individuals and
>>>>> institutions to learn, explore, innovate and play at an independent pace
>>>>> according to their needs.
>>>>
>>>>  http://thegeekgroup.org/about-2/mission-statement/
>>>>
>>>> Obviously the educational activities of Sudo Room would qualify as a
>>>> public benefit or charitable purpose. There's also a number of other
>>>> qualifying purposes having to do with community welfare, defense of human
>>>> and civil rights secured by law and so on.
>>>>
>>>> Once 501c3 status is obtained then it is possible under California law
>>>> to acquire tax a foreclosed property for the price of taxes due only. There
>>>> are a number of interesting properties available in Oakland that would
>>>> serve your purposes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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