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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 met with her at 11AM on Friday 6 June 2009. Based on that meeting, we have the following TODOs: | 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 met with her at 11AM on Friday 6 June 2009. Based on that meeting, we have the following TODOs: | ||
0) | 0) '''TODO''' Write a short paragraph introducing Noisebridge and framing our contributions to the general public. For example, one possible framing is as an "independent community center with a focus on art and technology." | ||
1) '''TODO''' Update our budget for 2008 and 2009-to-date in the submission to the IRS to reflect what we actually spent. | 1) '''TODO''' Update our budget for 2008 and 2009-to-date in the submission to the IRS to reflect what we actually spent. | ||
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4) Clarify residency program | 4) Clarify residency program | ||
* '''TODO''' Give examples of previous people who would be potential residents, such as Enki and Thomas, including what they contributed to Noisebridge and the general public. | |||
* '''TODO''' Clarify that stipend would be only travel expenses (well, talk about if that's what we want..?) | |||
5) (done) Make sure ExCEL program advised NB is 501c3 pending, not yet 501c3 (this is DONE) | 5) (done) Make sure ExCEL program advised NB is 501c3 pending, not yet 501c3 (this is DONE) | ||
6) Demonstrate publicity is working to attract new people from general public to the space. | 6) Demonstrate publicity is working to attract new people from general public to the space. | ||
* '''TODO''' Collect fliers from Maker Faire. | |||
* '''TODO''' Collect news articles. | |||
* '''TODO''' Collect blog entries from middle school students | |||
* '''TODO''' Give rough estimates of # new members not friends of existing members per month | |||
7) Inventory issues | 7) Inventory issues | ||
* '''TODO''' Check who is running inventory of books, other NB materials | |||
* '''TODO''' Write paragraph clarifying how NB materials are not the same as individual members' project materials (see Question 10) | |||
8) '''TODO''' Time matrix - make hours add up to 24 x 7 per week or account for overlapping activities | 8) '''TODO''' Time matrix - make hours add up to 24 x 7 per week or account for overlapping activities | ||
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== Introductory Paragraph == | == Introductory Paragraph == | ||
Noisebridge is an independent community center that focuses on education in art and technology for the general public | Noisebridge is an independent community center that focuses on education in art and technology for the general public. | ||
== Question 2: Time Matrix == | == Question 2: Time Matrix == | ||
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=== 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. | ||
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=== 2.2 San Francisco Unified School District ExCEL Project (Pending Activity) === | === 2.2 San Francisco Unified School District ExCEL Project (Pending Activity) === | ||
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. | 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: | We have a page on the Noisebridge web site dedicated | ||
to this effort: | |||
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Sfusd_excel_program | 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. | 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: | 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. | "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. | 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. | |||
'''Qualification, Position descriptions, and duties for parties involved''' | '''Qualification, Position descriptions, and duties for parties involved''' | ||
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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/ | ||
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=== 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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Josh Myer. Josh has a degree in mathematics (the underpinnings of Machine Learning), and three years of industry experience using machine learning techniques. He is a professional programmer working for The Mechanical Zoo. His day job involves machine learning as part of working on a product called Aardvark. His duties as coordinator of Machine Learning Wednesday entail both soliciting/coordinating speakers (from within the noisebridge community) and preparing lectures and activities. | Josh Myer. Josh has a degree in mathematics (the underpinnings of Machine Learning), and three years of industry experience using machine learning techniques. He is a professional programmer working for The Mechanical Zoo. His day job involves machine learning as part of working on a product called Aardvark. His duties as coordinator of Machine Learning Wednesday entail both soliciting/coordinating speakers (from within the noisebridge community) and preparing lectures and activities. | ||
2.6 | 2.6.c The activity is conducted at the main | ||
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San | ||
Francisco, CA. | Francisco, CA. | ||
2. | 2.6.d The activity is conducted every Wednesday at | ||
8PM. | |||
2. | 2.6.e The teaching of Machine Learning has deep personal | ||
interest to Josh; several Noisebridge | |||
members also enjoy learning new mathematics. | |||
2. | 2.6.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's | ||
mission of offering education | mission of offering education in art and technology | ||
to the general public. | to the general public. | ||
2. | 2.6.g Any member of the general public may | ||
participate in the activity. | participate in the activity. | ||
2. | 2.6.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge | ||
facility at | facility at 8PM on Wednesday night and wishes to | ||
participate in the activity participates. In the | participate in the activity participates. In the | ||
event that there are not enough materials or space | event that there are not enough materials or space | ||
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allocated on a first come first serve basis. | allocated on a first come first serve basis. | ||
2. | 2.6.i There is no fee for participation in the activity. | ||
2. | 2.6.j No member of Noisebridge receives any financial incentive to teach or to participate in this activity. | ||
2. | 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. | 2.6.l The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its | ||
bylaws is | bylaws is | ||
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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). | |||