[haiku-inc] Re: Is Haiku Inc. operating in accordance to NY state law?
- From: Karl vom Dorff <karlvd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-inc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 00:43:02 -0400
On Oct 1, 2014 12:03 AM, "Ryan Leavengood" <leavengood@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I've dealt with the IRS and I've dealt with various facets of
> government. In the grand scheme of things we are a tiny corporation
> with a tiny budget. The average person makes more per year than Haiku,
> Inc. It is not worth anyone's time to hassle us. We have filed as
> needed with the IRS. We only file an "e-card" 990 because our donation
> total is so small.
>
> If someone hates Haiku, Inc so much to petition the state of New York
> to claim we are not following corporate law, they could. I honestly
> think I could talk to someone who works there for 5 minutes to explain
> our situation and they would give us a pass. I could produce some
> minutes for our annual meetings if needed. You would just have to take
> our word for it, but good luck proving we didn't meet. Absolute worse
> case we might have to dissolve the corporation.
>
> That would be one less burden for all of on the board but overall I
> think it would just seriously hurt the Haiku project. Someone else
> would have to go through all the work Michael did again, and it isn't
> easy. I bet no one would, so strictly speaking the project could no
> longer take donations.
>
> So Karl you really need to tone down on the threats. And they are
> threats. I really don't appreciate it.
How am I threatening? I have offered my help and pointed out deficiencies
in the operation of the corporation. If I were on the board I would say
thanks for pointing these issues out because I as a director could be held
liable for my actions/inactions.
>
> We are doing the best we can. Honestly the amount of donations we get
> is great, but it is a pittance in the grand scheme. Major non-profits
> deal with literally 1000, 10,000, 100,000 TIMES the amount of money we
> do. So I really don't understand why there is so much ire over how we
> spend our money
I am not complaining about how money is being spent! Rather how it is
raised (no bounties) and a stagnant donation meter, etc. I felt more could
be done.
This led me to look at who was running Haiku Inc. That, in turn, made me
see that things weren't being run as they should. I am not threatening
anyone or anybody.
>
> I'm actually kind of eager to get off the board so I can hassle the
> new people the way you do Karl. It is always easy on the other side.
Well I'd take a position on the board if that is what you are offering.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ryan
>
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