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== Response Context == | == Response Context == | ||
Our lawyer has asked us to focus on responses to Questions 2, 3,5, 7,8, and 10 from the IRS request for information. We | Our lawyer has asked us to focus on responses to Questions 2, 3,5, 7,8, and 10 from the IRS request for information. We meet with her at 11AM on Friday 6 June 2009. Please iterate on this response before then. | ||
Things we specifically need: | |||
0) add activities performed at Noisebridge but not currently mentioned in Question 2 | |||
1) fill in Time Matrix as part of Question 2 | |||
== Question 2: Time Matrix == | == Question 2: Time Matrix == | ||
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== Question 2: Noisebridge Activities == | == Question 2: Noisebridge Activities == | ||
=== 2.1 Circuit Hacking Monday === | === 2.1 Circuit Hacking Monday === | ||
2.1.a The activity offers instruction in "soldering," which is a basic skill required to build electronics. The following extended description appears at the web page advertising the activity, available at | 2.1.a The activity offers instruction in | ||
"soldering," which is a basic skill required to | |||
build electronics. The following extended description appears at the | |||
web page advertising the activity, available at | |||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Circuit_Hacking_Mondays | https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Circuit_Hacking_Mondays | ||
"Learn to solder! Mitch will bring kits to make cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that you can bring home after you make it. Of course, you can also bring your own projects to hack. | "Learn to solder! Mitch will bring kits to make | ||
cool, practical, intriguing, hackable things that | |||
you can bring home after you make it. Of course, you | |||
can also bring your own projects to hack. | |||
Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never made anything in your life, you can learn this very useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun! Mitch has taught thousands of people to solder all around the world, and he can teach you, too! Add yourself to the ever increasing community!" | Anyone can learn to solder! Even if you have never | ||
made anything in your life, you can learn this very | |||
useful and enjoyable skill. It really is fun! Mitch | |||
has taught thousands of people to solder all around | |||
the world, and he can teach you, too! Add yourself | |||
to the ever increasing community!" | |||
2.1.b The instructor is Mitch Altman. Altman's qualifications include being a founder of 3Ware, pioneering virtual reality research at VPL Research, and founding Cornfield Electronics. In addition, Mitch has run soldering teaching sessions at a variety of locations across the world. Mitch Altman is also a Noisebridge member, the Noisebridge treasurer, and a member of the Noisebridge board of directors. See his wikipedia entry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman | 2.1.b The instructor is Mitch Altman. Altman's | ||
qualifications include being a founder of 3Ware, | |||
pioneering virtual reality research at VPL Research, | |||
and founding Cornfield Electronics. In addition, | |||
Mitch has run soldering teaching sessions at a | |||
variety of locations across the world. Mitch Altman | |||
is also a Noisebridge member, the Noisebridge | |||
treasurer, and a member of the Noisebridge board of | |||
directors. See his wikipedia entry at | |||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_Altman | |||
The instructor is responsible for teaching participants the skill of soldering. This skill is fundamental to building electronics. | The instructor is responsible for teaching | ||
participants the skill of soldering. This skill is | |||
fundamental to building electronics. | |||
The instructor's duties are to greet participants, then assesses each participant's current level of skill. The instructor then works with each participant to improve his or her soldering skills. Typically, this will be done by the participant completing a small project under the supervision of the instructor. | The instructor's duties are to greet participants, | ||
then assesses each participant's current level of | |||
skill. The instructor then works with each | |||
participant to improve his or her soldering skills. Typically, this will be done by the participant completing a small project under the supervision of the instructor. | |||
2.1.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility, located at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.1.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility, located at 83C Wiese Street, | |||
San Francisco, CA. | |||
2.1.d The activity is conducted every Monday night from 8:30PM until participants agree to stop. | 2.1.d The activity is conducted every Monday night | ||
from 8:30PM until participants agree to stop. | |||
2.1.e The instructors deeply believe in teaching anyone who wants to learn the basic skills required to build electronics. No instructor receives a financial benefit or has any financial interest from the activity. | 2.1.e The instructors deeply believe in teaching | ||
anyone who wants to learn the basic skills required | |||
to build electronics. No instructor receives a | |||
financial benefit or has any financial interest from | |||
the activity. | |||
2.1.f The activity is part of a series of Noisebridge education activities that are open to the general public. As such, the activity is important to Noisebridge's mission and exempt purposes. | 2.1.f The activity is part of a series of | ||
Noisebridge education activities that are open to | |||
the general public. As such, the activity is | |||
important to Noisebridge's mission and exempt | |||
purposes. | |||
2.1.g Anyone may participate in the activity. In particular, participation is not limited to Noisebridge members. | 2.1.g Anyone may participate in the activity. In | ||
particular, participation is not limited to | |||
Noisebridge members. | |||
2.1.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at 8:30PM on Monday night and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.1.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at 8:30PM on Monday night and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.1.i Participants may optionally buy kits containing parts required to build small electronic devices. Noisebridge charges only the cost of parts. Noisebridge offers different kits with a range of $7 to $25. Purchasing such a kit is not required for participation; participants may bring in their own electronics projects for soldering instruction. | 2.1.i Participants may optionally buy kits | ||
containing parts required to build small electronic | |||
devices. Noisebridge charges only the cost of parts. | |||
Noisebridge offers different kits with a range of $7 | |||
to $25. Purchasing such a kit is not required for | |||
participation; participants may bring in their own | |||
electronics projects for soldering instruction. | |||
During the activity, we also suggest donations to Noisebridge in the $3 to $5 range per person, but participation is encouraged even without such donations. All donations go directly to Noisebridge. No member of Noisebridge and no instructor of the activity receive any financial benefit from the activity. | During the activity, we also suggest donations to | ||
Noisebridge in the $3 to $5 range per person, but | |||
participation is encouraged even without such | |||
donations. All | |||
donations go directly to Noisebridge. No member of | |||
Noisebridge and no instructor of the activity | |||
receive any financial benefit from the activity. | |||
2.1.k The event is free and readily accessible to the general public. As described in 2.1.i, participants may optionally buy kits containing parts for small devices and may optionally donate to Noisebridge, but there is no fee for participation. | 2.1.k The event is free and readily accessible to | ||
the general public. As described in 2.1.i, | |||
participants may optionally buy kits containing | |||
parts for small devices and may optionally donate to | |||
Noisebridge, but there is no fee for participation. | |||
Noisebridge advertises the event on the front page of its web site http://noisebridge.net. Instructors also send periodic reminders of the activity to electronic mailing lists run by Noisebridge and to other electronic mailing lists. Noisebridge has also advertised the event at Maker Faire 2009, a public event held 29 and 30 May 2009 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, as part of a booth at the fair. | Noisebridge advertises the event on the front page | ||
of its web site http://noisebridge.net . Instructors | |||
also send periodic reminders of the activity to | |||
electronic mailing lists run by Noisebridge and to | |||
other electronic mailing lists. Noisebridge has also | |||
advertised the event at Maker Faire 2009, a public | |||
event held 29 and 30 May 2009 at the San Mateo | |||
Fairgrounds, as part of a booth at the fair. | |||
2.1.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.1.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | ||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in basic skills required to create new electronics technology. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public in basic skills required to create | |||
new electronics technology. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.1.m Noisebridge dedicates 0% of total general funds to this activity. Specifically, no labor costs are involved in the activity because the instructor donates his time. Costs for parts are covered by the participants, either in the form of their own electronics projects or in the purchase of optional electronics kits. Noisebridge does pay for the rent of the facility used for this activity, but the rent money is not specifically earmarked for this activity. | 2.1.m Noisebridge dedicates 0% of total general | ||
funds to this activity. Specifically, no labor costs | |||
are involved in the activity because the instructor | |||
donates his time. Costs for parts are covered by the | |||
participants, either in the form of their own | |||
electronics projects or in the purchase of optional | |||
electronics kits. Noisebridge does pay for the rent | |||
of the facility used for this activity, but the rent | |||
money is not specifically earmarked for this | |||
activity. | |||
2.1.n Some of the kits available for purchase during the activity are designed by Cornfield Electronics, which is a company founded by the instructor and Noisebridge treasurer Mitch Altman. Cornfield Electronics donates the design of the kits, including the list of parts required and instructions for assembly to the general public. | 2.1.n Some of the kits available for purchase during the activity are designed by Cornfield Electronics, which is a company founded by the instructor and Noisebridge treasurer Mitch Altman. Cornfield Electronics donates the design of the kits, including the list of parts required and instructions for assembly to the general public. | ||
2.1.o See matrix of time attached. | 2.1.o See matrix of time attached. | ||
=== 2.2 San Francisco Unified School District ExCEL Project (Pending Activity) === | === 2.2 San Francisco Unified School District ExCEL Project (Pending Activity) === | ||
'''Qualification, Position descriptions, and duties for parties involved''' | |||
* Lee Sonko - Coordinator and instructor. Lee has taught computer classes to adults children, he had held a substitute teacher certification in New Jersey, he has managed and owned businesses requiring coordination of activities. | |||
* Michael Shiloh - Coordinator and instructor. | |||
* J.D. Zamfirescu - Coordinator and instructor. | |||
* Mitch Altman - Coordinator and instructor. | |||
* Other members of Noisebridge - instructors. | |||
2.2.a Noisebridge recently partnered with Teach Me | |||
To Make to propose after-school instruction in basic | |||
electronics for children in the San Francisco | |||
Unified School District (SFUSD). The proposal has | |||
been filed with the ExCEL program of SFUSD. | |||
Noisebridge is currently waiting for a response from | |||
the ExCEL program. | |||
We have a page on the Noisebridge web site dedicated | |||
to this effort: | |||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Sfusd_excel_program | |||
The page links to a detailed proposal, including | |||
budget, to the SFUSD ExCEL program. The proposal is | |||
also attached to this response to the request for | |||
information. | |||
2.2.b From the proposal: | |||
"Our organizations [Noisebridge and Teach Me To | |||
Make] include a great many members covering a wide | |||
range of skills, experiences, and areas of | |||
expertise. While many may participate in the ExCEL | |||
program as guest speakers, a much smaller subset | |||
will be the formal instructional personnel. | |||
Teachers are chosen on the basis of knowledge, | |||
interpersonal skills, and the ability to impart | |||
their knowledge to students in a clear, easy-to- | |||
follow manner. To participate in this program, | |||
teachers must show sensitivity to the needs and | |||
understanding of different students, and must be | |||
able to explain concepts in alternate ways | |||
appropriate to each students. Teachers must be | |||
patient, good listeners, and respectful." | |||
Please also see the attached proposal. | |||
2.2.c The activity will be conducted at local schools of the San Francisco Unified School District. Specific schools will be established if the proposal is accepted by the SFUSD. | 2.2.c The activity will be conducted at local | ||
schools of the San Francisco Unified School | |||
District. Specific schools will be established if | |||
the proposal is accepted by the SFUSD. | |||
2.2.d The time of the activity will be established jointly by Noisebridge, Teach Me To Make, and SFUSDif the proposal is accepted by the SFUSD. | 2.2.d The time of the activity will be established | ||
jointly by Noisebridge, Teach Me To Make, and | |||
SFUSDif the proposal is accepted by the SFUSD. | |||
2.2.e The Noisebridge members involved with the proposal have a deep and passionate commitment to teaching others basic electronic skills. In addition, the proposal includes financial compensation for time spent teaching. Please refer to the attached proposal budget for details. | 2.2.e The Noisebridge members involved with the | ||
proposal have a deep and passionate commitment to | |||
teaching others basic electronic skills. In | |||
addition, the proposal includes financial | |||
compensation for time spent teaching. Please refer | |||
to the attached proposal budget for details. | |||
2.2.f The activity forms part of Noisebridge's efforts at outreach to the general public. Because this activity will, if accepted by SFUSD, take Noisebridge's educational mission directly to children in their schools, the activity is significant. | 2.2.f The activity forms part of Noisebridge's | ||
efforts at outreach to the general public. Because | |||
this activity will, if accepted by SFUSD, take | |||
Noisebridge's educational mission directly to | |||
children in their schools, the activity is | |||
significant. | |||
2.2.g School children enrolled in participating schools within the SFUSD may participate. | 2.2.g School children enrolled in participating | ||
schools within the SFUSD may participate. | |||
2.2.h If the proposed activity is accepted by SFUSD, Noisebridge will work with SFUSD to determine criteria for selecting participants in the event. | 2.2.h If the proposed activity is accepted by SFUSD, | ||
Noisebridge will work with SFUSD to determine | |||
criteria for selecting participants in the event. | |||
2.2.i Please see attached budget. | 2.2.i Please see attached budget. | ||
2.2.j Yes, the proposal budget includes $3840 compensation for teaching time for an electronics teacher, as shown in the attached budget. | 2.2.j Yes, the proposal budget includes $3840 | ||
compensation for teaching time for an electronics | |||
teacher, as shown in the attached budget. | |||
2.2.k The activity, if accepted by SFUSD, will be free and accessible to students enrolled in schools of the SFUSD. The activity will be advertised by participating schools. | 2.2.k The activity, if accepted by SFUSD, will be | ||
free and accessible to students enrolled in schools | |||
of the SFUSD. The activity will be advertised by | |||
participating schools. | |||
2.2.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.2.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | |||
of Noisebridge by providing instruction to public | |||
school children in basic skills required to create | |||
new electronics technology. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purposes. | |||
2.2.m Noisebridge devotes no funds directly to this activity. Funding for the activity, if approved, will comes from the ExCEL program of the SFUSD. | 2.2.m Noisebridge devotes no funds directly to this | ||
activity. Funding for the activity, if approved, | |||
will comes from the ExCEL program of the SFUSD. | |||
2.2.n The proposal is joint between Noisebridge and Teach Me To Make. One principal of Teach Me To Make, Michael Shiloh, is also a member of Noisebridge, but Teach Me To Make is a separate organization. For more information on Teach Me To Make, see their web site | 2.2.n The proposal is joint between Noisebridge and | ||
Teach Me To Make. One principal of Teach Me | |||
To Make, Michael Shiloh, is also a member of Noisebridge, but Teach | |||
Me To Make is a separate organization. For more information on Teach Me To Make, see their web site | |||
http://www.teachmetomake.com/ | http://www.teachmetomake.com/ | ||
2.2.o See attached matrix. | 2.2.o See attached matrix. | ||
=== 2.3 Python Class === | === 2.3 Python Class === | ||
2.3.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the computer language Python. Python is a popular language used in developing new web sites. | 2.3.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the | ||
Please see attached class announcements distributed to Noisebridge electronic mailing lists. | computer language Python. Python is a popular | ||
language used in developing new web sites. | |||
Please see attached class announcements distributed | |||
to Noisebridge electronic mailing lists. | |||
2.3.b The activity was created by Noisebridge member Asheesh Laroia. Asheesh is a professional programmer and startup founder with several years of experience working in Python. Asheesh led the first round of classes. | 2.3.b The activity was created by Noisebridge member | ||
Asheesh Laroia. Asheesh is a professional programmer | |||
and startup founder with several years of experience | |||
working in Python. Asheesh led the first round of | |||
classes. | |||
Currently the activity is led by Noisebridge member Daniel C. Silverstein. Daniel holds a bachelors degree in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley, and is a professional programmer with deep expertise in building large scalable web services. Daniel has over a decade of experience with a variety of programming languages including several years working in Python. | Currently the activity is led by Noisebridge member | ||
Daniel C. Silverstein. Daniel holds a bachelors | |||
degree in computer science from the University of | |||
California at Berkeley, and is a professional programmer | |||
with deep expertise in building large scalable web | |||
services. Daniel has over a decade of experience | |||
with a variety of programming languages including | |||
several years working in Python. | |||
2.3.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.3.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.3.d The activity is conducted every Monday at 6:30PM. | 2.3.d The activity is conducted every Monday at | ||
6:30PM. | |||
2.3.e The teaching of Python has deep personal | 2.3.e The teaching of Python has deep personal | ||
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | ||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | ||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | ||
causes. | causes. | ||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in how to program computers. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public in how to program computers. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.3.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.3.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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=== 2.4 Haskell Class === | === 2.4 Haskell Class === | ||
2.4.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the computer language Haskell. Haskell is a language noted for its stress on a "pure functional" style, which differs significantly from traditional computer languages. | 2.4.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the | ||
computer language Haskell. Haskell is a language | |||
noted for its stress on a "pure functional" style, | |||
which differs significantly from traditional | |||
computer languages. | |||
2.4.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Jason Dusek. | 2.4.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member | ||
Jason Dusek. | |||
2.4.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.4.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.4.d The activity is conducted every Tuesday at 6:30PM. | 2.4.d The activity is conducted every Tuesday at | ||
6:30PM. | |||
2.4.e The teaching of Haskell has deep personal interest to Jason; several Noisebridge members also enjoy learning new programming languages. No Noisebridge member has a financial interest in the development of the language. | 2.4.e The teaching of Haskell has deep personal | ||
interest to Jason; several Noisebridge | |||
members also enjoy learning new programming | |||
languages. No Noisebridge member has a financial | |||
interest in the development of the language. | |||
2.4.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public. | 2.4.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education in art and technology | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.4.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. | 2.4.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | |||
2.4.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at 6:30PM on Tuesday night and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.4.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at 6:30PM on Tuesday night and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.4.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.4.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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2.4.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.4.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.4.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.4.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in how to program computers. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public in how to program computers. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.4.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.4.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.4.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | 2.4.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | ||
2.4.o See attached time matrix. | 2.4.o See attached time matrix. | ||
=== 2.5 Noisebridge Weekly Meeting === | === 2.5 Noisebridge Weekly Meeting === | ||
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2.5.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.5.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.5.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.5.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society. | within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | ||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. (e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. (f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. (g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by directing Noisebridge's future efforts and projects. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (c ), (d),(e), (f), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by directing Noisebridge's future efforts and projects. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (c ), (d),(e), (f), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.5.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.5.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.6.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member | 2.6.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member | ||
Josh Myer. Josh | Josh Myer. Josh is a professional programmer working for The Mechanical Zoo. His day job involves machine learning as part of working on a product called Aardvark. | ||
2.6.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.6.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.6.d The activity is conducted every Wednesday at 8PM. | 2.6.d The activity is conducted every Wednesday at | ||
8PM. | |||
2.6.e The teaching of Machine Learning has deep personal interest to Josh; several Noisebridge members also enjoy learning new mathematics. | 2.6.e The teaching of Machine Learning has deep personal | ||
interest to Josh; several Noisebridge | |||
members also enjoy learning new mathematics. | |||
2.6.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public. | 2.6.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education in art and technology | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.6.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. | 2.6.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | |||
2.6.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at 8PM on Wednesday night and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.6.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at 8PM on Wednesday night and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.6.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.6.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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2.6.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.6.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.6.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.6.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing space for discussion of and instruction in machine learning. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing space for discussion of and instruction in machine learning. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.6.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.6.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.6.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | 2.6.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | ||
2.6.o See attached time matrix. | 2.6.o See attached time matrix. | ||
=== 2.7 German Class === | === 2.7 German Class === | ||
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | ||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | ||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. (b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | practical skills and theory of technology, science, | ||
and art. (c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. (d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. (e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. (f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public about the German language. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public about the German language. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.7.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.7.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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=== 2.8 Professional VFX Compositing With Adobe After Effects Class === | === 2.8 Professional VFX Compositing With Adobe After Effects Class === | ||
2.8.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the computer program Adobe After Effects. After Effects is a program used for video editing and video effects (“VFX”). See the program description on the web here: | 2.8.a Noisebridge offers free instruction in the | ||
computer program Adobe After Effects. After Effects is a program used for video editing and video effects (“VFX”). See the program description on the web here: | |||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Professional_VFX_Compositing_With_Adobe_After_Effects | https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Professional_VFX_Compositing_With_Adobe_After_Effects | ||
2.8.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Aaron Muszalski. Aaron is a professional Visual Effects Artist, who formerly worked at Industrial Light + Magic. Aaron currently teaches classes in VFX at the San Francisco Academy of Art University, including classes on Compositing, Rotoscoping and Digital Paint. Applications used in my classes include Photoshop, After Effects, Shake (though less so since Apple killed it), Commotion, Combustion and Silhouette. | 2.8.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Aaron Muszalski. Aaron is a professional Visual Effects Artist, who formerly | ||
worked at Industrial Light + Magic. Aaron currently teaches classes in VFX | |||
at the San Francisco Academy of Art University, including classes on | |||
Compositing, Rotoscoping and Digital Paint. Applications used in my | |||
classes include Photoshop, After Effects, Shake (though less so since | |||
Apple killed it), Commotion, Combustion and Silhouette. | |||
2.8.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.8.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.8.d The activity is conducted the first, second, and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7PM. | 2.8.d The activity is conducted the first, second, and fourth Thursdays of each month at | ||
7PM. | |||
2.8.e The teaching of visual effects generation has deep personal interest to Aaron. | 2.8.e The teaching of visual effects generation has deep personal interest to Aaron. | ||
2.8.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public. | 2.8.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education in art and technology | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.8.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. | 2.8.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | |||
2.8.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the appointed time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.8.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the appointed time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.8.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The instructor does offer the ability for participants to donate to the instructor or to Noisebridge during the activity, but these donations are not required for participation. | 2.8.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The instructor does offer the ability for participants to donate to the instructor or to Noisebridge during the activity, but these donations are not required for participation. | ||
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2.8.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.8.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.8.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | 2.8.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | |||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public in how to use computers to perform video editing. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public in how to use computers to perform video editing. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.8.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.8.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.9.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Michael Kan. | 2.9.b The activity was created and is led by Noisebridge member Michael Kan. | ||
2.9.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.9.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.9.d The activity is conducted each Thursday at 7PM. | 2.9.d The activity is conducted each Thursday at 7PM. | ||
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2.9.e Helping people with their projects is of deep personal interest to Michael Kan. | 2.9.e Helping people with their projects is of deep personal interest to Michael Kan. | ||
2.9.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education in art and technology to the general public. | 2.9.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education in art and technology | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.9.g Any member of the general public may | 2.9.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | participate in the activity. | ||
2.9.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the appointed time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.9.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the appointed time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.9.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.9.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | ||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | ||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing time and space for members of the general public to share ideas about engineering projects. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing time and space for members of the general public to share ideas about engineering projects. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.9.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.9.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see | 2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see | ||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame for a list of previous talks. | https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame | ||
for a list of previous talks. | |||
Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see | Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see | ||
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2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months. | 2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months. | ||
2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM. | 2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM. | ||
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2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix. | 2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix. | ||
2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public. | 2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.10.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. | 2.10.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | |||
2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the event time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen. | 2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen. | ||
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2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.10.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.10.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.11.b The activity is run by Adam Skory and several other Noisebridge members who have studied Chinese for several years and traveled extensively in China. The participants have a wide range of abilities in speaking and reading/writing Mandarin Chinese. | 2.11.b The activity is run by Adam Skory and several other Noisebridge members who have studied Chinese for several years and traveled extensively in China. The participants have a wide range of abilities in speaking and reading/writing Mandarin Chinese. | ||
2.11.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.11.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.11.d The activity is conducted every Friday at 5PM. | 2.11.d The activity is conducted every Friday at | ||
5PM. | |||
2.11.e Chinese culture and language is of interest to several Noisebridge members. | 2.11.e Chinese culture and language is of interest to several Noisebridge members. | ||
2.11.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public. | 2.11.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.11.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. | 2.11.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | |||
2.11.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.11.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the event time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.11.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.11.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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2.11.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.11.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.11.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.11.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the general public about the German language. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free instruction to the | |||
general public about the German language. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.11.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.11.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.12.b The activity is run by its participants. | 2.12.b The activity is run by its participants. | ||
2.12.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.12.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.12.d The activity is conducted every Friday at 6PM. | 2.12.d The activity is conducted every Friday at | ||
6PM. | |||
2.12.e David Molnar, a Noisebridge member and Noisebridge secretary, has a deep personal interest in cryptography. | 2.12.e David Molnar, a Noisebridge member and Noisebridge secretary, has a deep personal interest in cryptography. | ||
2.12.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public. | 2.12.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.12.g Any member of the general public may | 2.12.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | participate in the activity. | ||
2.12.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.12.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the event time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.12.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.12.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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2.12.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.12.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.12.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.12.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing group study in the science of cryptography. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing group study in the science of cryptography. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.12.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.12.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.12.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | 2.12.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | ||
2.12.o See attached time matrix. | 2.12.o See attached time matrix. | ||
=== 2.13 Cyborg Group Meeting === | === 2.13 Cyborg Group Meeting === | ||
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2.13.b The activity is run by the participants. | 2.13.b The activity is run by the participants. | ||
2.13.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.13.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.13.d The activity is conducted every Sunday at 11AM. | 2.13.d The activity is conducted every Sunday at | ||
11AM. | |||
2.13.e Building new ways to interface with computers is of interest to several Noisebridge members. | 2.13.e Building new ways to interface with computers is of interest to several Noisebridge members. | ||
2.13.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public. | 2.13.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | |||
to the general public. | |||
2.13.g Any member of the general public may | 2.13.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | participate in the activity. | ||
2.13.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis. | 2.13.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at the event time and wishes to | |||
participate in the activity participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
2.13.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | 2.13.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
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2.13.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | 2.13.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. | ||
2.13.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.13.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing group design and build sessions focused on new user interfaces for computers. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing group design and build sessions focused on new user interfaces for computers. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.13.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | 2.13.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity. | ||
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2.13.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | 2.13.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | ||
2.13.o See attached time matrix. | 2.13.o See attached time matrix. | ||
=== 2.14 | === 2.14 Pay Phone === | ||
2.14.a Noisebridge offers the ability to make free phone calls from the Noisebridge facility to anywhere in the United States. The phone calls are made from a | 2.14.a Noisebridge offers the ability to make free phone calls from the Noisebridge facility to anywhere in the United States. The phone calls are made from a pay phone converted to make phone calls over the internet. Please see our web page regarding the design and operation of the converted pay phone. | ||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Payphone | https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Payphone | ||
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2.14.b The activity is run by Noisebridge member Seth Schoen and various others who help out as needed. | 2.14.b The activity is run by Noisebridge member Seth Schoen and various others who help out as needed. | ||
2.14.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.14.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.14.d The activity is available 24/7 within the Noisebridge facility. | 2.14.d The activity is available 24/7 within the Noisebridge facility. | ||
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2.14.e Making free phone calls available to others is of interest to Seth. | 2.14.e Making free phone calls available to others is of interest to Seth. | ||
2.14.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering art and technology to the general public. The pay phone is a specific example of repurposing seemingly obsolete technology for the public benefit. | 2.14.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering art and technology | |||
to the general public. The pay phone is a specific example of repurposing seemingly obsolete technology for the public benefit. | |||
2.14.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity. Just pick up the phone. | 2.14.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. Just pick up the phone. | |||
2.14.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility and wishes make a phone call can participate. In the event that there is someone already on the phone, a participant needs to wait until that person has hung up. | 2.14.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility and wishes make a phone call can participate. In the | |||
event that there is someone already on the phone, a participant needs to wait until that person has hung up. | |||
2.14.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The phone service is donated to Noisebridge by Seth Schoen. | 2.14.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. The phone service is donated to Noisebridge by Seth Schoen. | ||
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2.14.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. The pay phone itself is mounted in an easily visible location within the Noisebridge facility . | 2.14.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. The pay phone itself is mounted in an easily visible location within the Noisebridge facility . | ||
2.14.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.14.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing free phone calls to members of the general public.. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing free phone calls to members of the general public.. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.14.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. While the phone service does cost money, this service is paid for and donated by Seth Schoen. | 2.14.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. While the phone service does cost money, this service is paid for and donated by Seth Schoen. | ||
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2.14.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | 2.14.n Noisebridge works with no other individual members or organizations for this activity. | ||
2.14.o See attached time matrix. | 2.14.o See attached time matrix. | ||
== 2.15 Rent and Utilities for 83C == | === 2.15 Rent and Utilities for 83C === | ||
2.15.a Noisebridge pays the rent and utilities for a facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. This facility is the location for most of Noisebridge's other activities. | 2.15.a Noisebridge pays the rent and utilities for a facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. This facility is the location for most of Noisebridge's other activities. | ||
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2.15.b The rent and utilities are paid monthly by the Noisebridge Treasurer, Mitch Altman. | 2.15.b The rent and utilities are paid monthly by the Noisebridge Treasurer, Mitch Altman. | ||
2.15.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA. | 2.15.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | |||
Francisco, CA. | |||
2.15.d The activity is ongoing. | 2.15.d The activity is ongoing. | ||
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2.15.e The facility and its use are of deep personal interest to every member of Noisebridge. | 2.15.e The facility and its use are of deep personal interest to every member of Noisebridge. | ||
2.15.f The activity is critical to Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public, because it establishes the space where educational activities occur. | 2.15.f The activity is critical to Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | |||
to the general public, because it establishes the space where educational activities occur. | |||
2.15.g Any member of the general public may participate in the Noisebridge facility. | 2.15.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the Noisebridge facility. | |||
2.15.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at a scheduled event time and wishes to participate in an event participates. | 2.15.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at a scheduled event time and wishes to | |||
participate in an event participates. In the | |||
event that there are not enough materials or space | |||
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are | |||
allocated on a first come first serve basis. | |||
In addition, the space is available outside of scheduled events for people to meet informally and exchange information about projects. | |||
2.15.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. Becoming a Noisebridge member is not required to use the Noisebridge facility. | 2.15.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. Becoming a Noisebridge member is not required to use the Noisebridge facility. | ||
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2.15.k Use of the space is free. Noisebridge members have keys to the space, but membership in Noisebridge is not required to obtain a key to the Noisebridge facility. Activities taking place at the Noisebridge facility are advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. Members of the general public are welcome at the space at all times. | 2.15.k Use of the space is free. Noisebridge members have keys to the space, but membership in Noisebridge is not required to obtain a key to the Noisebridge facility. Activities taking place at the Noisebridge facility are advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings. Members of the general public are welcome at the space at all times. | ||
2.15.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is | 2.15.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | |||
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | "The purpose of this corporation is to promote and | ||
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills | |||
through individual projects, social collaboration, | |||
and education. Also in the context of these | |||
purposes, the corporation shall engage in | |||
scientific, charitable and educational activities | |||
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the | |||
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: | |||
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, | |||
collaborative projects, and other activities, to | |||
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, | |||
and mentoring in a safe, clean space. | |||
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching | |||
practical skills and theory of technology, science, | |||
and art. | |||
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other | |||
resources for projects related to art, science, and | |||
technology that will benefit the individual members' | |||
personal growth in their fields of interest, | |||
encouraging the individual members to share their | |||
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society | |||
through art, science and technology. | |||
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually | |||
and as a group, inviting members of the community in | |||
the San Francisco Bay area and the world. | |||
(e). To develop, support the development of, | |||
and provide resources for the development of free | |||
and open source software and hardware for the | |||
benefit of society. | |||
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the | |||
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific | |||
causes. | |||
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common | |||
purposes of its participants. | |||
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful | |||
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or | |||
those incidental to them." | |||
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing space for activities by members of Noisebridge and members of the general public. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose. | The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes | ||
of Noisebridge by providing space for activities by members of Noisebridge and members of the general public. This falls under | |||
paragraphs (a), (b), (c ), (d),(e),(f), (g), and (h) of the | |||
Noisebridge exempt purpose. | |||
2.15.m Noisebridge pays the rent and utilities for the 83C facility. Rent is $1975 per month, utilities vary but are roughly $400 per month. This constitutes the main part of the monthly Noisebridge budget.[TODO: fill in exact percentage.] | 2.15.m Noisebridge pays the rent and utilities for the 83C facility. Rent is $1975 per month, utilities vary but are roughly $400 per month. This constitutes the main part of the monthly Noisebridge budget.[TODO: fill in exact percentage.] | ||
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As mentioned in the answer to question 5, we do not currently offer the residency program, but we hope to offer such a program in the future. When we do offer this program, we plan to select potential residents by recommendations from Noisebridge members or members of the general public brought up at Noisebridge general meetings. A committee of Noisebridge members would then review these recommendations, screen for the appearance of conflicts of interest, and make recommendations to the general membership. Noisebridge members would then come to a consensus about the selection of a resident to invite and the duration of the residency. We welcome suggestions for ways to improve this process. | As mentioned in the answer to question 5, we do not currently offer the residency program, but we hope to offer such a program in the future. When we do offer this program, we plan to select potential residents by recommendations from Noisebridge members or members of the general public brought up at Noisebridge general meetings. A committee of Noisebridge members would then review these recommendations, screen for the appearance of conflicts of interest, and make recommendations to the general membership. Noisebridge members would then come to a consensus about the selection of a resident to invite and the duration of the residency. We welcome suggestions for ways to improve this process. | ||
== Question 8: Describe Publication Activities == | == Question 8: Describe Publication Activities == | ||
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Noisebridge makes no charge for and derives no | Noisebridge makes no charge for and derives no | ||
income from this publication | income from this publication activity. Noisebridge | ||
posts these videos to further the exempt purposes of | posts these videos to further the exempt purposes of | ||
the "Five Minutes of Fame" talk series, as described | the "Five Minutes of Fame" talk series, as described | ||
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== Question 10: Ownership In Name of Noisebridge == | == Question 10: Ownership In Name of Noisebridge == | ||
The Noisebridge facility and all common tools, equipment, and books are all held in the name of the Noisebridge organization. These tools, equipment, and books are labeled as property of Noisebridge to avoid confusion with private property of members of the general public that may be visiting the Noisebridge facility. | The Noisebridge facility and all common tools, equipment, and books are all held in the name of the Noisebridge organization. These tools, equipment, and books are labeled as property of Noisebridge to avoid confusion with private property of members of the general public that may be visiting the Noisebridge facility. All donations made to the organization directly, not to individuals associated with the organization. | ||