[Qgis-developer] Handling of donations

[Marco Bernasocchi]

On 03/29/2012 02:43 PM, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
> On 29/03/2012 14:16, Marco Bernasocchi wrote:
>> Are we a IRS-certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations based in the
>> US? or could
>> we be one?
>
> we are not, and I think the process is rather complicated.
I just recalled a presentation at FOSSGIS where Arnulf Christl sayd that 
even OSGeo dropped the idea of becoming one.
> originally we planned to manage our funds through osgeo, but this proved
> too expensive.
I imagine, I remember you proposal to not be part of it for GSoC due to 
the mentor pay staying in OSGeo.
> all the best.
ciao


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Marco Bernasocchi
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