TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Denise C. Standridge, General Counsel
SUBJECT: Donation of Surplus Transit Buses
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution No. 19-022 authorizing the General Manager to transfer ownership of three surplus transit buses to Those Angels, Inc. pursuant to Board Policy 461. [Continued from the July 24, 2019, Board meeting.]
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Approximately $3,000 per coach donated.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The District received a request from Claude Joseph, the founder of Those Angels, Inc. requesting a donation of 3 MCI coaches. This organization is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on education in Haiti. This request was first presented at the July 24, 2019 Board meeting at which time it was continued to allow staff to further research the organization and obtain further documents from Mr. Joseph. It was also suggested that staff look at the websites that evaluate charities such as Charity Watch and Charity Navigator.
Since the last Board meeting, staff has done the following research and received the following documents:
1. Checked the California Secretary of State's website and confirmed the organization was listed. (See Attachment A) Although an updated Statement of Interest was not listed, Mr. Joseph provided confirmation that it was filed on July 30, 2019. (See Attachment B)
2. Confirmation of federal tax exemption from IRS. (See Attachment C)
3. Confirmation of filing IRS Form 990. Because of the limited income, Those Angels, Inc. did not need to file a full return and was allowed to file a postcard. (See Attachment D) It did file the postcard on July 30, 2019. (See Attachment E)
4. Confirmation of state tax exemption from Franchise Tax Board (FTB). (See Attachment F, which was printed by staff on July 31, 2019)
5. Confirmation of filing FTB Form 199. Because of the limited income, Those Angels, Inc. did not need to file a full return and was allowed to file a p...
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