Re: [gentoo-project] Looking for ways the Foundation can accomplish its mission.

[M. J. Everitt]

On 07/09/18 03:46, Yury German wrote:
>> More seriously, a lot of programs like Amazon Smile require their
>> participating organizations to be 501(c)(3). Right now I send that money
>> to the FSF, and Amazon tells me they've made $11,000 over the past few
>> years via donations.
>
> We really really (a few more really’s) need a 501 (c ). For example the company I work for donates X amount of $$$ for every hour that I spend on Gentoo. Now I am donating to someone else, where they money could go to Gentoo when it is an official 501 ( C ) charity.
>
> Blue Knight
I am absolutely no expert on these matters, but I am lead to believe
that Gentoo was striving for a 501(c)(6) non-profit, rather than a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit. I'm not sure whether these help/hinder
your company's efforts, but that is what I understand -should- be the
case with regards to the Gentoo 'end' of things.