Thanks for the relevant sources and calm voicing of concerns. To this end:
Just because things require taxing does not mean we cannot conduct them. We
would just need to weigh the benefits and time involved.

Regards,
Andrew L
On Mar 5, 2014 9:24 AM, "Justin Herman" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Also since this has been brought up before...
>
> ...the following activities are specifically excluded from the definition
> of unrelated trade or business:
>
>    - *Volunteer Labor*: Any trade or business is excluded in which
>    substantially all the work is performed for the organization without
>    compensation. Some fundraising activities, such as volunteer operated bake
>    sales, may meet this exception. *[Bake SALE at the proposed Auction?]*
>    - *Convenience of Members*: Any trade or business is excluded that is
>    carried on by an organization described in section 501(c)(3) or by a
>    governmental college or university primarily for the convenience of its
>    members, students, patients, officers, or employees.  A typical example of
>    this is a school cafeteria. *[Selling Arduinos or other consumables in
>    a vending area?]*
>    - *Selling Donated Merchandise*: Any trade or business is excluded
>    that consists of selling merchandise, substantially all of which the
>    organization received as gifts or contributions.  Many thrift shop
>    operations of exempt organizations would meet this exception. *[All
>    the donated Computers?]*
>
>
>
> http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/Unrelated-Business-Income-Tax-Exceptions-and-Exclusions
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 9:12 AM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> This has already be researched....
>>
>> http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
>>
>> Page 17 Section Rental Income:
>>
>> "Generally, income derived from the rental of real property and
>> incidental personal property is excluded from unrelated business income."
>>
>> It goes on to state HOW it would not qualify. (if there is a mortgage, if
>> personal services are rendered, if a parking lot is charged)
>>
>> I thought that this might not relate to us as this doc is targeted for
>> religious orgs. So I called the IRS before and they stated that this is for
>> ALL 501(c)(3) orgs.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Can you please provide your source?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Devin
>>>
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>>>
>>> On March 5, 2014 8:55:49 AM Torrie Fischer <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  I'm wearing my treasurer hat for this.
>>>>
>>>> After some digging around, I've come to the conclusion that leasing out
>>>> this space is incredibly likely to be considered a violation of our 501c3
>>>> status as it is unrelated income. That $100/mo will need to be taxed and
>>>> somehow proven that leasing out our space to non-hacking purposes will
>>>> further our mission of providing infrastructure to creative people.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not cashing any checks that arrive.
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