[Board] OSGeo vs 501c3 status - inpur required

[Frank Warmerdam]

On 12-11-13 07:39 AM, Daniel Morissette wrote:
> C- If we don't respond then I guess we'll be treated as a taxable corporation
> by default (this is my guess, not verified)... note that if our goal is not to
> make profits and manage our finances accordingly then we probably don't pay
> much taxes, but once again those are my guesses and would remain to be verified

Daniel,

I believe this is the option I would be in favor of.  It does not
constrain us within a narrow educational mission defined by the
IRS, and does not require the complexity of for-profit subsidiaries.

I've tried to do a little research on non-501(c)3 non-profits in the USA
the last couple days but without all that much progress.  It would be
nice to know the downsides of this approach beyond some taxes on
retained earnings.

Best regards,
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