Form 1023

Notes

• HacDC is posting theirs in draft form on their wiki: http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Form_1023_Draft
• Form 1023 (instructions)
• http://wiki.baltimorenode.org/index.php?title=501%28c%29%283%29_process

TODO List:

• Part I.4
  • EIN
• Part I.6.b
  • Phone
• Part II.1
  • Articles of Incorporation
• Part II.5
  • Bylaws
• Part IV
  • Written Narrative?
• Part V.1.a
  • Address
• Part IX
  • Financial Data (Ishmael can provide)

Sections

Part I - Identification of Applicant

1. Full name - Pumping Station: One
2. c/o name (if applicable) - no
3. Mailing Address
   1. number and street - (jason's address since he's statutory agent?)
   2. City, town, state, or country and ZIP+4 -
4. EIN - (don't post the EIN here!)
5. Month the annual accounting period ends - December 2009
6. Primary contact
   1. name - (Jason)
   2. phone - (Jason's phone number - do not post on wiki)
   3. fax (optional) - (none)
7. represented by an attorney or accountant? - no
8. was (person from question 7) paid? - no
9. 1. website: http://www.pumpingstationone.org
   2. email (optional): - [email protected] ?
10. claiming exemption from 990? - RESEARCHING (Ishmael)
11. date incorporated - 01/27/2009 ?
12. were you under the laws of a foreign country? - no

Part II - Organizational Structure

1. are you a corporation? -
   1. if yes, attach articles of incorporation - link of articles here
2. are you an LLC? -
3. are you an unincorporated association? -
4. 1. are you a trust? -
   2. have you been funded? -
5. have you adopted bylaws? - yes.
   1. if yes, attach a copy showing date of adoption - link bylaws here

Part III - Required Provisions in Your Organizing Document

1. organizing document must state tax exempt purpose: -
2. 1. upon dissolution, assets must be used for exempt purposes. is it in the organizing document> - yes
   2. which section? - Sixth Article in Articles of Incorporation
   3. does state law provide for the distribution of assets? - yes

Part IV - Narrative Description of Your Activities

"Using an attachment, describe your past, present, and planned activities in a narrative. If you believe that you have already provided some of this information in response to other parts of this application, you may summarize that information here and refer to the specific parts of the application for supporting details. You may attach representative copies of newsletters, brochures, or similar documents for supporting details to this narrative. Remember that is this application is approved, it will be open for public inspection. Therefore, your narrative description if activities should be thorough and accurate. Refer to the instructions for information that must be included in your description."

Part V - Compensation and Other Financial Arrangements With Your Officers, Directors, Trustees, Employees, and Independent Contractors

V.1

• (1a) "List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of all your officers, directors, and trustees. For each person listed, state their total annual compensation, or proposed compensation, for all services to the organization, whther as an officer, employee, or other position. Use actual figures if available. Enter "none" if no compensation is or will be paid."

• (1b) "List the names, titles, and mailing addresses of each of your five highest compensated employees who receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 per year. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions for information on what to include as compensation. Do not include officers, directors, or trustees listed in line 1a." none

• (1c) "List the names, titles and mailing addresses of your five highest compensated independent contractors that receive or will receive compensation of more than $50,000 per year. Use the actual figure, if available. Refer to the instructions for information on what to include as compensation." none

V.2

• (2a) "Are any of your officers, directors, or trustees related to each other through family or business relationships? If yes identify the individuals and explain the relationship." No
• (2b) "Do you have a business relationship with any of your officers, directors, or trustees other than through their position as an officer, director, or trustee? If yes, identify the individuals and describe the business relationship with each of your officers, directors, or trustees." No
• (2c) "Are any of your officers, directors, or trustees related to your highest compensated employees or highest compensated independent contractors listed on lines 1b or 1c through family or business relationships? If yes, identify the individuals and explain the relationship." No

V.3

• (3a) "For each of your officers, directors, trustees, highest compensated employees, and highest compensated independent contractors listed on line 1a, 1b, or 1c, attach a list showing their name, qualifications, average hours worked, and duties."

• (3b) "Do any of your ... receive compensation from any other organizations ... that are related to you through commons control. If yes explain ..." (yes/no) No

V.4

The following are recommended, but not required. All are yes/no.

• (4a) have a conflict of interest policy? should be in bylaws
• (4b) approve compensation agreements in advance of paying compensation? no
• (4c) document in writing date and terms of compensation arrangements? no
• (4d) record in writing decision made by each individual who decided or voted on compensation arrangements? no
• (4e) approve compensation arrangements based on similar organizations for similar services? no
• (4f) record in writing information on which you relied to make decisions and its source? no
• (4g) if you answered "no" to any of (a) through (f), explain how you set compensation that is reasonable.

V.5

• (5a)