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On 2018.04.12 20:10, Daniel Robbins wrote: |
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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 12:30 PM, Roy Bamford |
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> <neddyseagoon@g.o> |
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> wrote: |
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> > The Foundation is a business like any other business and it can |
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> legally |
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> > make a profit, like any other business. |
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> Nope, it is not a "business" in the most commonly understood |
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> definition of |
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> that word, which means "for-profit endeavor." It can generate revenue |
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> but |
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> cannot "make a profit" for its owners/members. |
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> > Paying a dividend to members, would therefore be illegal. |
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> Compensating people for the significant time they invest in running |
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> the |
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> Foundation is not a "distribution" of profit and most definitely not |
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> illegal. It is the norm for most not-for-profits. See: |
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> https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Work_with_us |
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> -Daniel |
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Daniel, |
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We are from two countries separated by a common language :) |
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That's what I thought I said. |
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Regards, |
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Roy Bamford |
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