[Noisebridge-discuss] Electron Microscope

[Larry Maloney]

Christie,

OK, well it's good that the SEM is getting some love. :)

I didn't know about the tax consequences, so I'll withdraw my request.

Thank you for the consideration.

Larry

On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:

> While progress on getting the SEM at Noisebridge in solid working order is
> slow, it is happening.  There are a number of people who are actively
> working on it, and a number of others who are interested in seeing it remain
> in the space.  If it were just sitting collecting dust, this request might
> seem more reasonable, but as things stand, it is not.
>
> Even if we wanted to give this up, it would be illegal for Noisebridge to
> transfer donations to Hacker Dojo.  Since we are a 501(c)(3) organization
> all donations to us are tax deductible.  The IRS Cares a Lot as to what
> happens to the money and materials donated to us, so we don't wind up as
> just a tax screen.  As Hacker Dojo is a 501(c)(6) organization, you are not
> eligible to receive this donation, as donations to you are not also tax
> deductible.
>
> I hope this answers your questions.
>
> Christie
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> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Ian Atha <thatha at thatha.org> wrote:
>
>> Looks like a question for Mike Kan.
>>
>> Mike, please _REPLY ALL_, I won't forward messages around.
>>
>> On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 15:00, Larry Maloney
>> <larry.maloney at hackerdojo.com> wrote:
>> > Dear NoiseBridge,
>> >
>> > My name is Larry Maloney and I'm a member at HackerDojo.
>> >
>> > I'm writing your discussion list to ask  your community about the
>> Electron
>> > Microscope @ NoiseBridge.
>> >
>> > Speaking with one of your Members, it seems the Microscope is in need of
>> > some love (repairs) and a bench.
>> >
>> > I would like to ask you if NoiseBridge would consider donating, or
>> > transferring the Microscope to the HackerDojo.
>> >
>> > I've always dreampt of operating one, and using an SEM.
>> >
>> > We at the Dojo, have a spacious electronics lab, that would be a perfect
>> > home for your SEM, AND we have several
>> > electronic experts here that could work on it.  What we don't know, we
>> can
>> > research and figure out for ourselves (hopefully)
>> >
>> > If we can repair it, we would digitize the output, and stream it live on
>> the
>> > net for anyone to see.
>> >
>> > So please discuss it, and consider donating the SEM to me, or the Dojo,
>> and
>> > I would be happy to come and pick it up.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > Larry Maloney
>> >
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>> >
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Larry P. Maloney

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