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# '''15 November 2018''' - The rapid grant was approved and moved to funded | # '''15 November 2018''' - The rapid grant was approved and moved to funded | ||
# '''18 December 2018''' - [[{{PAGENAME}}/Board meeting|Board meeting]] | # '''18 December 2018''' - [[{{PAGENAME}}/Board meeting|Board meeting]] | ||
# '''21 November 2019''' - [[Event:97|Board meeting]] | |||
# '''20 January 2020''' - [[Event:100|Board meeting]] | |||
==Board rolls and structure== | ==Board rolls and structure== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 24 January 2020
This page documents the project for mwstake incorporation. Members of mwstake decided to incorporate with the two main goals being:
- Bank account for events (EMWCon, etc.)
- Accept grants from the WMF as a non-profit
To Do
- Follow instructions to process the grant
- Determine which non-profit type to register as
- Work with lawyer to begin incorporation process
- Finalize the Bylaws
- Describe Activities and Operational Information for IRS 1024 Application
- Open a corporate bank account and make sure it follows WMF rules which are similar to the rules for Rapid Grants
- Reporting on the outcome (what worked well, what didn't work well, and what you would do differently next time, etc.). Some sample reports are available.
History
The following are the major milestones to date:
- 02 August 2018 - Collected individual statements from MWStake members on what role they felt MWStake should have once incorporated
- 15 August 2018 - Rapid Grant Proposal was submitted
- 15 November 2018 - The rapid grant was approved and moved to funded
- 18 December 2018 - Board meeting
- 21 November 2019 - Board meeting
- 20 January 2020 - Board meeting
Board rolls and structure
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bryan Hilderbrand | Secretary |
| Cindy Cicalese | Member |
| Evita Hollis | Treasurer |
| James Montalvo | Vice President |
| Lex Sulzer | Member |
| Mark Hershberger | President |
| Markus Glaser | Member |
| - | Member (Open position) |
Board member applicant request email
Email text
Costs
| Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $125 | File Articles of Incorporation | Part of Invoice #1 (total = $380) |
| $85 | Publish Legal advertisement (newspaper) | |
| $85 | Publish Legal advertisement (legal journal) | |
| $85 | Corporate minutes book | |
| $600 | Non-profit filing fee | Check sent to Smoker Gard made out to US Treasury |
| $980 | Total | |
Subpages
Files
- EIN Application and Confirmation
- Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
- Smoker Gard Engagement Letter
- Smoker Gard Invoice #1
- Business Resolution Authorization
- Form 2848 to tell the IRS that Smoker Gard is our rep
- Form 1024 -- Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a)
- Copy of cover letter sent to IRS with the Form 1024
- Smoker Gard Invoice #2