[OSGeo-Conf] Tax Implications of FOSS4G

[Cameron Shorter]

On 10/07/2013 3:32 AM, Steve Swazee wrote:
> Given Denver generated approximately a $120,000 profit, I don't think it is
> at all unreasonable to believe 2014 will generate at least $150,000.  That's
> a tax bill of approximately $41,750.  You can buy a whole bunch of USB's,
> student admissions, OSGeo banners, code sprints, etc. for that kind of
> smack.  It's a $41,750 question that all boils down contract construction.
> The trick on that last point is making sure you crawl in bed with the right
> party.

Steve,
You have provided some excellent advice here. What I'm unclear on is 
whether either of the FOSS4G 2014 proposals are offering tax exempt 
status as you are suggesting?

Or alternatively, what is involved in putting your advice into practice?

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