[Mesh] Funding and incorporation

[Mitar]

Hi!

We just recently obtained Shuttleworth grant as well:

https://wlan-si.net/blog/2013/10/31/koruza-grows-shuttleworth-foundation-flash-grant/


Mitar

> Hi!
> 
> Awesome work.
> 
> Some funding opportunities we found for wlan slovenija can be found here:
> 
> http://grow.wlan-si.net/query?component=razpisi
> 
> Some of them are local/EU based, but some are not.
> 
> (Sorry for Slovene language. This is in Trac used for local things.)
> 
> I quickly scanned some:
> 
> https://www.opentechfund.org/submit
> http://nlnet.nl/
> http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/community-grants
> http://www.challenge.bfi.org/
> http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/transparency-and-new-technologies-initiative
> 
> 
> Mitar
> 
>> So, Y-combinator decided not to fund us :-/
>>
>> They didn't give a reason.
>>
>> Does anyone want to apply for some $1000 grants instead?
>>
>> Here are some. Just grab one, fill it out and send it to the mailing list
>> for feedback:
>>
>>   http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/knowledge
>>
>>   http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/openweb
>>
>>   http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/awesomewithoutborders
>>
>>   http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/sf
>>
>>   http://thepollinationproject.org/
>>
>> Also, I filed the articles of incorporation in Sacramento today. We should
>> be incorporated Monday. I had to specify a specific purpose for our group.
>> It can be modified later, but for now it says:
>>
>> The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote, encourage and
>> facilitate the development and maintenance of free and open
>> community-operated telecommunications networks. In the context of this
>> purpose, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and
>> educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the
>> Internal Revenue Code.
>>
>> Total cost was $50. We'll be able to open a bank account next week.
>>
>> We now have 90 days of decide on an initial board of directors, finalize
>> the bylaws, hold our first board meeting and file a statement of
>> information (another $20).
>>
>> After we make the first deposit into our new bank account (receive our
>> first funds) we have 30 days to get an employer identification number and
>> file an initial registration form (another $25).
>>
>> After that, we can apply for tax exempt status (which is fairly
>> complicated) by filing Form 1023. I'm spending some of my time reading up
>> on all of the requirements for tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. There
>> are definitely some gotchas with regard to paid employees and sources of
>> funding.
>>
>>
>>
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