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  • From: David <davidvargas1 AT mac.com>
  • To: discuss AT lists.opennicproject.org
  • Subject: Re: [opennic-discuss] Foundation: Proposal 501(c)(3)
  • Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:36:18 +0800

I'm sorry, but after researching and reading the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) denying Yorba 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Is not enough
for me to accept Tim Groenvald influential opinion.

Thank You

On 1/16/2015 12:55 PM, Tim Groeneveld wrote:
>
> On the whole 501(c)(3), you might want to check this out:
>
> http://blogs.gnome.org/jnelson/2014/06/30/the-new-501c3-and-the-future-of-free-software-in-the-united-states/
>
> I think the US should be avoided if possible.
>
> Regards,
> Tim
>
> ---- On Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:39:03 +1100 Zach Gibbens wrote ----
>> I can see advantages and disadvantages to that, I'm aware of 501(c)3 (the
>> 3 is important) I've started a small few before, But I think Ladar
>> Levison proves the US isn't the right place for OpenNIC
>> On 14/01/15 20:17, Oleg Khovayko wrote:
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>> 54B7152D.8020707 AT gmail.com" type="cite">
>> Zach Gibbens wrote:
>> Now the question is where to Establish the foundation, I'd like to find a
>> jurisdiction that has been fighting for Internet freedom already, Iceland
>> comes to mind as a possibility.
>>
>> About establish foundation:
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>> I think, if establish in the US, need to create non-profit organization,
>> 501(c) tax exempt:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501%28c%29_organization
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>> Major advantage - donation to non-profit is tax-deductible.
>> This is great opportunities to collect donations.
>>
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