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Fund the gate
The IRS user fee for Form 1023-EZ, the application for 501(c)(3) recognition. This is THE GATE: once it is filed, nonprofit discounts and free software seats open up.
$25 of $275 · 9%$250 to go
Totals as of last site build · Oct 15, 11:21 AM PDT
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The IRS user fee for Form 1023-EZ, the application for 501(c)(3) recognition. This is THE GATE: once it is filed, nonprofit discounts and free software seats open up.
$25 of $275 · 9%$250 to go
Clears a $5 declined Google Cloud / Play charge so Google services can be restored.
$5 of $5 · 100%Goal reached — thank you!
One year of Google Workspace (1 user, $7/mo) so foundation email stops bouncing, until free Google for Nonprofits after 501(c)(3).
$0 of $84 · 0%$84 to go
A small buffer for IRS fee changes and filing extras (copies, postage) so the 1023-EZ can go out without delay.
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One month of SuperGrok Heavy ($300/mo). The foundation's AI staff bot runs on it; without it, bot work is blocked.
$0 of $300 · 0%$300 to go
A reliable laptop for the Director's foundation work. Goal is Apple list price; education or refurbished pricing may lower it.
$0 of $999 · 0%$999 to go
About $2,499+ for the base Pro chip, about $3,499+ with the fastest Max chip; confirm current price before purchase. Daniel prefers the Pro but can make the Air work, because building iPhone apps took several minutes per change on the old machine.
$0 of $2,499 · 0%$2,499 to go
One year of Notion Business (1 seat): the foundation's wiki, budget and AI agent hub. Renews in November.
$0 of $239.99 · 0%$239.99 to go
One year of 1Password so staff and bots share access safely instead of passing passwords around.
$0 of $71.99 · 0%$71.99 to go
One year of the Apple Developer Program so the foundation can publish its apps (a fee waiver may be possible after 501(c)(3)).
$0 of $99 · 0%$99 to go
One year of Cursor Pro (annual billing) for the Cloud Agents that build and maintain this website.
$0 of $192 · 0%$192 to go
One year of iCloud+ 2 TB. Photo and media storage is full.
$0 of $119.88 · 0%$119.88 to go
Roam Research Believer: five years of the Director's research notebook for $500 (about $8.33 a month).
$0 of $500 · 0%$500 to go
One year of GitHub Copilot Pro+ for code help on the foundation's open repos.
$0 of $479.88 · 0%$479.88 to go
External monitor, keyboard and mouse, USB-C hub, 1 TB backup SSD and a headset for calls.
$0 of $650 · 0%$650 to go
One year of Zapier Professional to connect Notion, Slack, Stripe and the website.
$0 of $239.88 · 0%$239.88 to go
One year of ChatGPT Plus as a second model for comparing AI answers.
$0 of $239.88 · 0%$239.88 to go
One year of Dropbox Plus for file sync and shared folders.
$0 of $119.99 · 0%$119.99 to go
One year of Spotify Premium, needed for the Spotify connector and French immersion practice.
$0 of $155.88 · 0%$155.88 to go
One year of X Premium for foundation posts and Grok on X.
$0 of $114.99 · 0%$114.99 to go
Everything the Foundation plans to spend, with totals. Same numbers as our Notion budget page (updated Oct 4, 2026). Prices are public list prices; check before buying. Tax not included. “est.” = monthly × 12.
| Item | One-time | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS Form 1023-EZ user fee (THE GATE)501(c)(3) application fee. Also listed under Setup fees; don't count it twice. | $275 | — | — |
| Google Workspace past-due balance (restore foundation email)Restores the suspended foundation Workspace and email. | $97.20 | — | — |
| Google Cloud running costs (databases and services)Suggested buffer, not a bill. Based on Sept 2026 usage ($5 + $10). | — | $15 | $180est. |
| Top priorities total | $372.20 | $15 | $180 est. |
| Item | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| SuperGrok HeavyAI staff bot. List $300/mo; check price on grok.com. | $300 | $3,600est. |
| Notion Business (1 seat)AI Agent + hub; renews Nov. | $23.99 | $239.99 |
| Google Workspace (1 user, interim)Free Google for Nonprofits after 501(c)(3). | $7 | $84 |
| Spotify Premium IndividualSpotify connector / French immersion. | $12.99 | $155.88est. |
| ChatGPT PlusSecond model for comparing answers. | $19.99 | $239.88est. |
| 1Password FamilyShared vault. | $7.99 | $71.99 |
| Dropbox Standard (1 user, 3 TB) — upgrade from Plus 2 TBCurrent plan is full. $18/mo billed monthly or $180/yr billed annually. | $18 | $180 |
| iCloud+ 2 TBPhoto and media storage is full. | $9.99 | $119.88est. |
| Zapier Professional (750 tasks, annual bill)Connects Notion, Slack, Stripe and the site. | $19.99 | $239.88 |
| GitHub Copilot Pro+Code help on the open repos. | $39.99 | $479.88est. |
| X PremiumFoundation posts / Grok on X. | $11 | $114.99 |
| Cursor ProCloud Agents that build this site (annual bill ≈ $16/mo). | $20 | $192 |
| Jira (Atlassian) — FreeRoadmap board. Free up to 10 users. | $0 | $0 |
| GitHub Team (1 seat)Open repos / site code. $4/user/mo. | $4 | $48est. |
| Firebase Blaze plan (pay-as-you-go)Website hosting. Suggested buffer, not a bill; may overlap the Google Cloud buffer. | $5 | $60est. |
| Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud — Sales & Service Core (1 user)Web applications, subscriptions and donor management. Free after 501(c)(3): Salesforce's Power of Us Program gives eligible nonprofits 10 Nonprofit Cloud Core licenses at no cost (US: 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) with an IRS determination letter). Until then: $70/user/mo billed annually, annual contract. | $70 | $840 |
| Core stack total | $569.93 | $6,666.37 |
Swapping SuperGrok Heavy for the $100/mo ($1,000/yr) Grok tier would cut about $200/mo.
| Item | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Roam Research Pro (alt to Believer)Prefer Believer ($500 / 5 yr) in Setup fees. | $15.00 | ~$165–$180 |
| Claude ProThird model for hard reasoning. | $20 | $240est. |
| Google AI UltraOverlaps SuperGrok Heavy; probably skip. | $99.99 | $1,199.88est. |
| Bitdefender Total Security | $9.16 | $109.99 |
| Apple One IndividualOverlaps iCloud+. | $21.95 | $263.40est. |
| Amazon Prime Shipping AccessAfter intro price. | $6.99 | $83.88est. |
| Slack Pro (1 seat)$8.75/mo billed monthly or $87/yr billed annually; Free may be enough. | $8.75 | $87 |
| Zoom ProMeetings / Fireside; check nonprofit pricing. | ~$15.99 | ~$159.90 |
| Canva Pro (or nonprofit free) | ~$15 | ~$120 |
| Midjourney Basic | $10 | $120 |
| Grammarly Pro | ~$12 | ~$144 |
| Figma Professional | $16 | $192 |
| Vercel ProIf the site leaves Firebase later. | $20 | $240 |
| QuickBooks Online Simple Start | ~$30 | ~$360 |
| Donorbox / similar | platform % | — |
| Google Workspace Business Standard (nonprofit)After Google for Nonprofits. | $3.50–$4.20 | $42–$50.40 |
| SuperGrok (alt to Heavy)Cheaper Grok tier; check price on grok.com. | $30 | $300 |
| Notion Plus (1 seat, alt to Business) | $10 | $120est. |
| iCloud+ 50 GB (alt to 2 TB) | $0.99 | $11.88est. |
| iCloud+ 200 GB (alt to 2 TB) | $2.99 | $35.88est. |
| Reverso PremiumFrench / language-learning group. Priced in EUR; not in totals. | €9.99 (monthly) / €6.49 (annual) | €77.88 |
| Lean suggested (Claude + Bitdefender + Slack + Zoom + Canva + Midjourney + Grammarly) | ~$90.90 | ~$980.89 |
| Core + lean suggested | ~$660.83 | ~$7,647.26 |
| Item | One-time | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Pro 16" (Preferred; the Air below works if the Pro isn't available)Alternative to the Air (not added to totals, matching Notion). ~$3,499+ with the fastest Max chip; confirm current price before purchase. | ~$2,499+ | $69.42 | $833.00 |
| MacBook Air 13" (M4, base) | $999 | $27.75 | $333 |
| External monitor ~24–27" | $200 | $5.56 | $66.67 |
| Keyboard + mouse / trackpad | $150 | $4.17 | $50 |
| USB-C hub / dock | $50 | $1.39 | $16.67 |
| External SSD 1 TB | $100 | $2.78 | $33.33 |
| Headphones (work calls) | $150 | $4.17 | $50 |
| Webcam (optional) | $70 | $1.94 | $23.33 |
| Hardware kit (incl. optional webcam) | $1,719 | $47.76 | $573 |
| Item | One-time | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS Form 1023-EZ user fee (THE GATE)Same fee as Top priority 1. | $275–$300 | — | — |
| LegalZoom / filing help | ~$600 | — | — |
| Roam Research Believer (5 years) | $500 | $8.33 | $100 |
| Apple Developer Program$99/yr; nonprofit fee waiver possible. | $99 | — | $99 |
| Google Cloud / Play restore | $5 | — | — |
| Payment buffers (failed-payment float + clearing a declined charge) | $87 | — | — |
| Domain renewals (adaptivephilosophy.com etc.)Registrar-dependent. | $15–$40 | — | — |
| WA charity / solicitation registrationAfter determination. | TBD | — | — |
| Foundation bank account minimum | TBD | — | — |
| Gate + known setup (excl. TBD) | $1,581–$1,631 | $8.33 | $199 |
| Bucket | Monthly | Annual | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top priorities (fund first) | $15 | $180 est. | $372.20 |
| Core subscriptions | $569.93 | $6,666.37 | — |
| Core + lean suggested | ~$660.83 | ~$7,647.26 | — |
| Hardware (amortized) | $47.76 | $573 | $1,719 |
| Setup fees (known) | $8.33 (Roam) | $199 (Roam + Apple Dev) | $1,581–$1,631 |
Open lines, not in any total: Payroll system (Future · amount TBD · not in any total).
Please fund the top priorities first (IRS 1023-EZ fee, restoring foundation email, Google Cloud buffer) before subscriptions.
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