Wow. Pink Banana Theatre Co is now officially a non-profit organization; recognized under section 501(c)3 of the IRS code.
I helped with the creation of PB about 6 years ago. I was the Theatre Program Manager at Bucketworks, and part of my job was helping groups start and manage small theatre companies. Flash forward a few years later after I had left Bucketworks, I received a phone call I got from Juanita, Pink Banana founder and producer. She asked me to Co-Produce the theatre company with her, and one of the accomplishments on her to do list was obtaining non-profit status. I took her up on the offer. Because I had worked on many PB productions, including the first show Pink Banana Theatre ever produced, I was familiar with the mission of the organization as well as the style of shows.
After about two and a half years of research, paperwork, drafts, edits, new drafts, more edits, the paperwork finally began to take shape into something presentable. The first step that began the paperwork nightmare was submitting a request for an Employer Idetification Number (EIN). With this I could then file for our Articles of Incorporation as a Nonstock Corporation. I worked with the Board of Directors to adopt by-laws, a dissolution agreement, and the vision statement of the company. Finally, everything was mailed along with all the official forms.
It was a huge undertaking, but I learned a great deal and certainly feel the satisfaction of accomplishment!