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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. 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.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  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(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.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(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.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(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.
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
(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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