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In a nutshell, i-MAN is the vehicle by which subscribers (usually education,
government, industry, and business), can use high speed fiber optic digital
services AND contribute to their local economies by supporting local community
funds at the Steuben County Community Foundation. For each connection and
lease service fee i-MAN invoices, a 10% contribution is made to support
charitable grants for community projects and programs. i-MANThere are Community
Funds in Angola, Ashley/Hudson, Clear Lake, Fremont, Hamilton, Helmer, Metz,
Pleasant Lake, Orland, and Salem Center. In other words, "profits" of
the corporation are not paid to any individual or business- they are re-invested
into ongoing capital support and community grantmaking.
Applications for i-MAN might include data storage, disaster recovery, video monitoring, distance learning, training, health care technology, and others, providing fast &secure connections.
For more information about the technology, call Bill Geiger at (260) 495-2611, or if you'd like to hear more about this interesting form of philanthropy, call our office.
IRS Requirements:
The Steuben County Indiana Metropolitan Network (i-MAN), is a Type I supporting
organization of the Steuben County Community Foundation. Its objectives
are to:
- Develop and implement broadband fiber optic high speed digital service in Steuben County, Indiana,
- To use revenues to fund and sustain broadband service in Steuben County, Indiana through SCCF's community endowment funds, and
- To promote a competitive environment for education, government, business and industry.
Overseen by Baker & Daniels and the Steuben County Community Foundation, i-MAN passes the Organizational Test, the Operational Test and the Integral Part Test, qualifying it for charitable status as a Supporting Organization in the eyes of the Internal Revenue Service, and submits its own annual 990 tax return.
Board members may serve (2) three-year terms, for a maximum of six years. A majority of i-MAN's board is appointed or elected by the Steuben County Community Foundation, Inc., in accordance with IRS regulations.