Warm Cookies of the Revolution

“A draft copy of the form 990 is presented to the board. The board then has a period of time to ask questions of the preparer. After any questions have been answered, the form 990 is filed electronically with the irs.”

“Each director, officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Govering and financial documents are available upon request.”

“People are busy. After a day of work and taking care of our families, there is a reason why netflix, the nfl, and shopping are where most people spend their time and money. Instead of shaming people for not being more involved, we make civic life as irresistible and joyous as possible. We know that civically engaged people vote, volunteer, and live healthier lives. We have produced hundreds of programs over the past 13 years, spanning the interests of lowriders, legos, sports, knitting, house/ball culture, fashion, and spirituality. We host events in schools, museums, libraries, community centers, cemeteries, sports bars, and in partnership with local businesses. We have collaborated on projects with mayors in small towns, with immigrants and refugees in the suburbs, and we successfully implemented participatory budgeting with the city of denver using art installations, rube goldberg machines, magic, poetry, and good old fashioned face to face conversations. We remind people that they own the streets, the parks, the sidewalks, jails, and so on. We all collectively own more than we think, and we hold tremendous civic power. We bring people together for civic purpose-people who would most likely not find themselves in the same company, unless they were at a pro sports event or a big ticket pop concert. Everything we do is artist and resident run, and we specifically engage those who are the least likely to engage in civic life.”