Infrastructure

Infrastructure can be described as both the front and back office including activities of both leadership and staff. Impact creates and manages our Ideal Idea including its mission and vision, while Income markets and sells our Ideal Idea. Infrastructure provides organizational and operational structure which allows for Mission Execution. 

Organizational Structure

Governance

Corporation

Sample Articles of Organization & Bylaws (IRS)

Articles of Incorporation (LawDepot)

Bylaws (LawDepot)

Partnership

LLC Operating Agreement  (LawDepot)

LLP Operating Agreement  (LawDepot)

Texas Secretary of State

Enterprise Formation

Public Benefit FAQS (B Corp Certification) 

Nonprofit FAQS 

IRS Filings* (see below)

Board Formation

Board is formed in accordance with the Bylaws or Operating Agreement

Leadership roles are designated and chosen in accordance with the Bylaws or Operating Agreement

Senior Operational Management

Chief Officers

• Executive

• Operations

* Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Definition: A new section 501(c) (3) organization will be classified as a publicly supported organization and not a private foundation if it can show when it applies for tax-exempt status that it reasonably can be expected to be publicly supported.

IRS Charities and Nonprofits Overview | 501(c)(3) | UBI

IRS Lifecycle Charities and Nonprofits | Types of 501 Exemptions 

IRS Nonprofit Search | GuideStar Access 

What is the difference between a private foundation and a public charity?

Operations

• Organizational Chart and Workflow

• Information Sharing (internal access and reporting)

• Commercial (account management: receipts and disbursements)

• Accounting & Legal Reporting (IRS, local and state)

• Operational Management

Communications

Human Resources

Support

• Logistics

  • Meetings

  • Shipping & Receiving

  • Travel

• Merchandise

• Website and Other Technical

Training