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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Collectives that sell used goods : Tax Requirements for 501c3
by Angel York 14 Mar '15

14 Mar '15

I believe this question may have been asked before. I would recommend checking this listserv's archives. Good luck! Angel York On Mar 5, 2015 10:50 AM, "Chad Ahmad" <ahmadahere.bicycles(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Our organization operates as a 501c3 with a space that sells used goods. > What are our responsibilities to the IRS in this scenario? > > If there are any CPA's that specialize in this area and would be willing > to help us, that would be super awesome too!! > … [View More]> - Chad : Bike Peoria NFP > > > On Mar 4, 2015, at 3:20 PM, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > wrote: > > > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Join us for Bike! Bike! Southeast! (Kat Volzer) > > 2. What are you up to? (Strategic planning info-share) (Jim Sheehan) > > 3. Re: Bike value (Jim Sheehan) > > 4. Re: Bike value (Aaron Surma) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 09:32:59 -0500 > > From: Kat Volzer <katfriedmann22(a)gmail.com> > > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Join us for Bike! Bike! Southeast! > > Message-ID: > > <CAEtDFrtYzyEO6hVPhfW= > oBDVuxgQrNQYBC74Jk3WqhbXX4pgvQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > *[image: BIKEBIKE_SE2015_web_fb_burgundy_phoenix.jpg]Dear Bike Co-op > > Friends,Sopo Bicycle Cooperative (located in Atlanta, GA Grant Park area) > > is happy to invite you to the 2015 Bike! Bike! Southeast Conference. The > > conference will be held March 26-29. We are working hard to get our > > registration site up, but wanted to let you know so you can go ahead and > > save the date! Registration is a suggested donation of $25 and includes > > almost everything you need for the weekend including meals and snacks. > > Registrants will be paired with home-share hosts according to preferences > > (vegan friendly, LGBT friendly, cycling ability comfort level, and other > > common interests). If you?re coming from out of town and need a loaner > > bike, we will have plenty of those too. All proceeds of the registration > > donation go to Sopo Bicycle Co-op and BBSE expenses. What?s on tap for > this > > year? We?re still planning the details, but so far we have plenty of > > sessions and plenty of fun scheduled, including an all-Atlanta Critical > > Mass Friday night, a chili cook-off complete with beer and bands > Saturday, > > and an optional ?mini-tour? on Sunday, just in case you didn?t get enough > > riding in! Want to present a session? We would love for you to share > your > > thoughts, ideas, and successes of your shops. Please mark your calendars > > for March 26-29 and plan on visiting us in Hotlanta for what is going to > be > > an awesome good time. We hope to have the registration page up soon, > along > > with any other information you might need. In the meantime, if you have > > any questions, please feel free to respond to this thread!Sincerely,Kat > > VolzerSopo Bicycle Cooperative586 Woodward Ave SEAtlanta, GA > > 30312www.sopobikes.org <http://www.sopobikes.org> * > > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a> [View Less]

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Question? 200 steel bikes
by Ron/Joe King/Maneiro 12 Mar '15

12 Mar '15

I run a community bike shop in little rock arkansas and i am trying to make space in our shop. We have about 200ish steel bikes(26,27and 700) we are not utilizing that we are looking to give to another program that could use them. All one would need to due is come pick them up. If anyone is interested please contact us. We want to save these from going to the scrap yard. If there is no interested thats where we will be sending them for program money. -- Joe Maneiro Program Director Recycle … [View More]

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Las Vegas NV/Fremont Bike Clinic?
by Martin, Eric Vance 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

I'm from Bike Project in Bloomington, Indiana. Friday I'm going to LV. I would love to visit some bike people there. I can't find contact info for Fremont Bike Clinic and the web site is down. Anyone know the story there or have contact info for them? Other coop/community bike things there I should check out? Thanks! Eric ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Bike Works Seattle is hiring a Seasonal Bike Mechanic
by Steve Maluk 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

*Seasonal Bike Shop Mechanic* *Bike Works*, the Seattle bike education and community-focused non-profit, is hiring a *Seasonal* *Mechanic* in our community bike shop. This position is part-time (30 hours / week), temporary, and is paid hourly. The position starts May 1, 2015 and runs through September 30, 2015. *Position Summary**:* The Seasonal Mechanic is responsible for performing bicycle diagnosis and repair, providing customer service, and offering general retail support in our … [View More]bike shop. Duties include bike repair, sales, opening and closing the shop, and communicating about Bike Works program offerings to bike shop customers. *Start Date:* May 1, 2015 *Classification:* Part-time, temporary, non-exempt, 30 hours / week *Reports to:* Shop Director *Primary Responsibilities**:* Perform professional-level bike repair services (50%) · Diagnose and process bikes dropped off for service at shop · Adhere to service writing process, seeking to provide value to customer through repair instructions written for mechanic · Perform bike repairs with close attention to detail, safety, and performance · Maintain organized work benches, tool areas, and work spcaces Deliver professional, accessible, and helpful customer service to a diverse customer base (30%) · Assist customers in purchasing a bike, helping them find the size and style they need, within their price range · Help customers choose bike parts and accessories to purchase · Operate point of sale software and cash register to cash out customers · Act as public face of Bike Works, providing general information about our organization and program offerings · Diagnose repair and maintenance work needed on customer bikes Support daily bike shop operations (20%) · Open and close bike shop · Answer phone calls and respond to voice messages · Maintain a clean and organized work environment · Assist with processing donated bikes, parts, and accessories as needed · Assist with the recycling of bicycle bi-products and shop materials as needed · Assist with inventory upkeep and yearly inventory reporting · Work to create and maintain an environment in our bike shop where youth and adults feel safe, supported, and respected *Required Qualifications and Desired Skills* · Minimum one year experience as mechanic in bike shop or related setting · Retail experience with strong customer service and communication skills · Strong foundational knowledge of bicycles, bike parts, accessories, and apparel · Ability to work professionally and efficiently in a fast-paced environment · Ability to lift up to 50 pounds · Proficiency with technology including point of sale software · Hard-working, optimistic and enthusiastic demeanor that takes initiative and possesses a high tolerance for ambiguity. · Ability to work well independently and execute projects with minimal supervision, as well as a collaboratively. · Experience with, and understanding of, diverse South Seattle communities · Commitment to environmental stewardship, social justice, and youth development. · Passion for the mission, vision, and values of Bike Works *Job Location & Schedule* Typical hours for this part-time position are between 10am and 6:30pm, or 10:30am and 7pm, and will include weekends. This job is primarily based in our earned-income bike shop, at 3709 S Ferdinand St., Seattle, WA 98118. *Compensation* $12-14 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, paid hourly *To Apply* Please submit a resume and cover letter, including names, email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to steve(a)bikeworks.org. Applications received by March 27, 2015 will receive priority consideration. *Conditions of Employment* Bike Works is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse and talented staff. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, Bike Works does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a> [View Less]

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Denver's Bike Depot seeks shop General Manager
by Ryan Schutz 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

Bike Depot is Denver’s Community Bike Center, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses a bikes+community+education approach to promoting bicycling. We are a diverse community, unified by the power of the bicycle. Bike Depot is seeking candidates for the exempt, salaried full-time position of Park Hill General Manager (GM). The GM oversees day-to-day operations at Bike Depot’s Park Hill neighborhood location, including retail sales & inventory, service, classes, and in-shop program … [View More]

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Re: [TheThinkTank] $$$
by Joshua Goran 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

We charge for our Shop Classes, which are open to the public/individuals, more info here: http://tinyurl.com/lhr2zej ...and we also charge for groups who hire us - those programs are usually customized for the partner organization and typically are for kids programming. Our base rate for private groups is *$100/hour* for most all of our programming, be it school presentations or what we call "Fixathons". There's some more info here under "For Organizations": http://tinyurl.com/n5sfuqn Most … [View More]

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Join us for Bike! Bike! Southeast!
by Kat Volzer 11 Mar '15

11 Mar '15

*[image: BIKEBIKE_SE2015_web_fb_burgundy_phoenix.jpg]Dear Bike Co-op Friends,Sopo Bicycle Cooperative (located in Atlanta, GA Grant Park area) is happy to invite you to the 2015 Bike! Bike! Southeast Conference. The conference will be held March 26-29. We are working hard to get our registration site up, but wanted to let you know so you can go ahead and save the date! Registration is a suggested donation of $25 and includes almost everything you need for the weekend including meals and … [View More]

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Re: [TheThinkTank] We Need Your Recommendations on Children's Bikes
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

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We Need Your Recommendations on Children's Bikes
by Justin Smith 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

Our local school district wants to purchase about 20 bikes that can be used for children in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. We're looking for recommendations of particular bikes to purchase. We're thinking strong, workhorse bikes that are comfortable and easy to ride and will require little to no maintenance. Almost like a children's bike share bike but without all the weight. Likewise, we're also considering purchasing some Strider bikes [1], to help teach children who don't know how to ride, but … [View More]

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Fort Collins Bike Co-op needs your help
by Doug 04 Mar '15

04 Mar '15

We just launched a Community Funded campaign to help pay for replacing the roof structure on our permanent location which we purchased last summer. If you can't personally donate, please share on social networks with anyone who can help make this campaign a success. Every little bit helps........ http://communityfunded.com/projects/fcbikes/make-our-new-warehouse-a-home/ Thanks for your help, Doug Cutter President Fort Collins Bike Co-op ____________________________________ The ThinkTank … [View More]

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