[Board] [EXTERNAL] Re: IRS response to OSGeo's 501c3 and discussion of our options

[Smith, Michael ERDC-RDE-CRREL-NH]

Daniel,

I want to thank you for all the effort you've put in on this tax issue
over the years. It does sound to me like the 501(c)(6) is the way to go
and hopefully the response from the attorney will make this clear.

Mike

-- 
Michael Smith

US Army Corps
Remote Sensing GIS/Center



On 8/13/13 10:13 PM, "Daniel Morissette" <dmorissette at mapgears.com> wrote:

>On 13-08-13 1:12 PM, Darrell Fuhriman wrote:
>>
>> As I understand it, the main difference between being a 501(c)(3) and a
>>(6) is that donations are not tax-deductible, but the organization is
>>still tax-exempt. If that's the case, then I think converting the
>>application to a (6) and getting quick approval is the best route.
>>
>> But I'm biased, because I'd like this get worked out ASAP for the
>>purposes of planning FOSS4G. :)
>>
>
>Switching from c3 to c6 may well be the way to go and allow us to have a
>single entity for all our activities. This was one of the alternatives
>that I was waiting for feedback on from our attorney. I spoke to him
>tonight and we discussed this option, and he will get back to us
>tomorrow with a written summary of the answers to my questions to share
>with you. (I prefer to wait for his written response instead of risking
>relaying incorrect information)
>
>
>Daniel (OSGeo Treasurer)
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