Our Task list, updated February 2025, checkmarks are completed and boxes are pending.

Phase Progress

• Phase 1 is planning and preparation: defining mission & objectives, determining governance structure, developing policies and procedures, and creating strategic plan. 
• Phase 2 is legal and regulatory compliance, and is completed (and ongoing)
• Phase 3 is in process and consists of financial and administrative infrastructure set up (bank accounts, accounting systems, investment policies, hiring staff, etc
• Phase 4 is Launch and Operation and is ongoing: implement programs and initiatives, raise funds, and carry out the mission. Keep up with admin tasks, compliance requirements, and strategic planning

☑  File organization’s name at: coloradosos.gov
☑  Named Incorporator and Director
☑ Appointed a Registered Agent
☑ File Colorado Articles of Incorporation ($50, immediate incorporation)
☑ Got an Employer Identification Number, therefore the nonprofit organizations bank and payment systems are set up. 

☐  Hold Organization Meeting, Approve Nonprofit Bylaws, Draft a Policy Manual

☑ rough draft to re-do (re-name foundation) BYLAWS OF THE Permaland Foundation

☑ rough draft to religious treatise for Kriya House 

☑  Colorado State Tax Identification Numbers/Accounts
☐ Apply for Colorado State Tax Exemption (Not needed for a 508c1a ministry, it’s automatic. but the religious treatise takes its place.)

☑ Register for Charitable Fundraising if expecting to raise more than $25k in a
year, or soliciting more than 10 individuals in a year. (Ministry makes this unnecessary)

☐  Apply, if needed in JeffCo or Arapahoe County, for Necessary Colorado State
Business Licenses

☐  Filing periodic reports yearly with Colorado Secretary of State

 

Presentation of Mission, Goals, and Strategy

The following presentations are hosted on Gamma.App and contain fundraising links for our 2025 summer projects.

Presentation #1 is a summary of Caring Heart + Kriya House explanation 

Presentation #2 is permaculture education for the land-based retreat center. 

Notes on Legal Stuff

 We can explore acquiring land through private purchase or donation. We will need to clarify ownership rights, usage agreements, and any restrictions or covenants associated with the land. We will need to seek advice from lawyers and financial advisors who specialize in trusts, contracts, and estate planning to help with legal requirements and ensure your structure is legally sound. LiveWorkDenver specializes in co-buying real estate while Rocketlawyer can provide personalized contracts that are legally binding if both parties sign it. Private Contracts offer greater flexibility and control over the terms and conditions of our agreement, allowing us to maintain autonomy, independence, and privacy. Private contracts cut out the time, effort, expenses, legal fees, admin costs, and compliance requirements and offers more cost-effectiveness and streamlining, especially for this small-scale initiative. The contract can be tailored to meet our specific project goals without establishing a separate legal entity. 

Either way, we will have to explore and define the structure of our group, including membership criteria (if any), decision-making processes, and governance mechanisms such as voting rights or decision-making processes, responsibilities, and dispute resolution procedures.