Tinkermill

“An electronic copy of the draft form 990 is circulated via email to all board members. The board is asked to review the document and send all questions or concerns to the executive director. Once all questions are addressed, and any changes recorded the form 8879eo is signed by the executive director and the return is electronically filed with the irs”

“Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organizations best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“Executive director compensation is set by the full board each year.”

“All organizational documents, bylaws, board meeting minutes, annual financial reports and the annual form 990 are available upon request from the organization.”

“Like-minded people interested in art, technology, science and business can collaborate on creative projects, share tools. Learn, teach, make things, prototype new ideas, products and services, start ventures, meet new people and share knowledge.”

“Hours, and are typically lead by volunteers who are professionals in their field with the goal to share their knowledge and skills. Our workshops are open to youth and adults and are held in our facility. Classes are available at extremely low cost or are free of charge and we publicize our events through schools, colleges, churches, and community centers. Our facility is open 7 days a week and anyone with the appropriate safety training can come in and use our facility and most of our tool equipment free of charge. We continue to acquire power tools, hand tools, machinery, computers, and cutting-edge software which introduces new technology to the community, and encourages education, experimentation, and collaboration.”