[sudo-discuss] [sudo-board] a lawyer has landed on our doorsteps
april glaser
april.glaser at riseup.net
Thu Nov 20 14:35:16 PST 2014
Max and I will do it!
Thanks, April
On 11/20/14 2:30 PM, Vicky Knox wrote:
> The Board already made a "purpose"-type statement in the paperwork we
> recently submitted to the Secretary of State for California. I think
> the question now is really: Who on the Board can meet up with this
> lawyer, and when? I am pretty swamped with work, but could potentially
> step up this weekend if no one else realistically can. Do other folks
> have some availability?
>
> 2014-11-20 14:08 GMT-08:00 Autonomous <autonomous666 at gmail.com
> <mailto:autonomous666 at gmail.com>>:
>
> >for the Omni i calc 13 years
>
> Tax-defaulted properties in Oakland can be purchased for taxes
> due, which can be less than $30K in some cases. Basically any
> property that is more than 5 years behind on property tax can be
> petitioned for purchase by a 501c3. It would not go to auction.
>
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM, <hol at gaskill.com
> <mailto:hol at gaskill.com>> wrote:
>
> for the Omni i calc 13 years
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2014-11-20 13:50, Autonomous wrote:
>
>> >I've been told that Once a property is acquired by a 501c3 it
>> is very complicated to sell it.
>>
>> Indeed. However you could own a property outright for less
>> than one years rent. If needed it could be rented out or sold
>> to another 501c3 or local government entity.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:27 PM, Alice Rosenthal
>> <beehappysolutions at gmail.com
>> <mailto:beehappysolutions at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I've been told that Once a property is acquired by a
>> 501c3 it is very complicated to sell it.
>>
>>
>> Alice
>> 415-272-0596 <tel:415-272-0596>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Autonomous wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a correction, sorry:
>>> Once 501c3 status is obtained then it is possible under
>>> California law to acquire a tax foreclosed property for
>>> the price of taxes due only.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 12:42 PM, Autonomous
>>> <autonomous666 at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:autonomous666 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Prior to meeting with the attorney it would be good
>>> to prepare a "purpose statement" that describes the
>>> activities of SudoRoom that qualify for non-profit
>>> status. A few other hackerspaces have acquired 501c3
>>> status. Here is an example:
>>>
>>>
>>> The Geek Group provides access to science,
>>> technology, engineering and math by developing
>>> programming and facilities for individuals and
>>> institutions to learn, explore, innovate and
>>> play at an independent pace according to their
>>> needs.
>>>
>>> http://thegeekgroup.org/about-2/mission-statement/
>>>
>>> Obviously the educational activities of Sudo Room
>>> would qualify as a public benefit or charitable
>>> purpose. There's also a number of other qualifying
>>> purposes having to do with community welfare,
>>> defense of human and civil rights secured by law and
>>> so on.
>>>
>>> Once 501c3 status is obtained then it is
>>> possible under California law to acquire tax a
>>> foreclosed property for the price of taxes due only.
>>> There are a number of interesting properties
>>> available in Oakland that would serve your purposes.
>>>
>>>
>>
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