Autobiography
My name is Soumya. I am 16 years old. I was born in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. I was adopted at the age of 12 to continue my education. I enjoy reading, playing piano, hiking, biking, and learning languages. Most girls in the rural part of Morocco do not have easy access to education. Most girls in My village get pulled out of school after 6th grade, and get married off at a very young age. I almost had the same thing happen to me. I have always loved learning. My parents in Morocco were unusual, they wanted me to continue my education. My adopted mother, who I met at the age of five while she was hiking up the Atlas Mountains also did not want me to get married off. So she brought me to the United States to continue my education. My goal is to bring school to the girls of my village, by building an all girl high school. These girls have great minds they deserve the right to go to school.
Timeline
Since the project is a life time project. Here is a timeline of what I am hoping to accomplish this year.
My over all goal for this year is to get a 501c3, and become an official nonprofit.
September
Start gathering information about where I could receive help.
October >>> March
How will we advertise the the exchange program
How many girls will be allowed to attend
What will the girls do
How much will it cost
What will the trips look like
Ideas for fundraisers.
Companies and
“50% by February!”
April
Have all the questions answered.
Start reaching out to companies in Morocco and in the US that are willing to help.
Have an idea of where to publish this info.
October update #1:
November Update #1: This week I had a BREAKTHROUGH. I was working on my project then I decided to stop and just think about where I am going. I decided that it will be very difficult to work on my project if I do not become a non-profit. I have made a decision that the project will focus on getting my 501c3 and become an official non-profit. I am very excited to see where this decision will be taking me.
My next step is to do research on how to become a non-profit, and the legal side of it.
December Update #1:
October update #2:
November Update #3: Non Profit Steps
After having the breakthrough. I spent time doing research on Nonprofits. I found this step very interesting and fun because I finally felt that what I have been working on for years has finally started becoming more realistic. Here is the research I did and made it into a step by step process. I still have more to learn and more research to do. Specifically learning more about nonprofits in Massachusetts since it’s where the non profit will be registered.
1) registering a name for the non profit
Check the secretary of state's office.
Will cost $25
2). appointing board of directors
Find a board with an odd number that are not family related
You have to list out their names and addresses.
Help you create the bylaws
You can find volunteers on Volunteer Match.com
3) Creating Bylaws
Legal document between organization and their owners.
Purpose, public membership or no public membership. By n
Annual meeting date
Calendar year vs Fiscal year
Board of directions
Conflicts of interest
What happens in the event of a disputes
Date your bylaws come into effect.
To write template use NonprofitAlly.com
4) filling your Articles of incorporation with the state office.
with the state office.
Your corporation's name
Your corporation's Address
Name and Address of your Registered Agent
Statement of purpose
Members or no members
Type of nonprofit (501c3)
Duration
Name and address of the person(s) incorporating
Filling articles is from $100 to $250
Reschedule more what Massachusetts non profit laws are.
5) Employee Identification Number (EIN). Apply for EIN on the IRS website.
6) Applying for tax Exempt Status: form 1023 is the application number and also 1023-EZ. $600
need to raise $875.
December Update #2: