Alex said:
Perhaps there can also be a Wikimedia International
that becomes an umbrella organization for all local
Wikimedia
Foundations? I have seen this done by more than a
few
international organizations, they have a local
branch such
as Oxfam GB, Oxfam USA, Oxfam France, and then
there is
also a Oxfam International. They all have the same
principles
in their charters but local trustees (directors) to
supervise
the activities of the charity in the local
jurisdiction including
making payments to help support the international
entity.
Alex756
That's probably possible, but is it necessary? Even if
we did that, the seperate branches for different
countries would be, for the most part, symbolic, since
there have been no physical gatherings of wikipedians
(except for a small esperanto one, possibly a few
others, but nothing of note). IMHO, it wouldn't be
worth the effort (and the capital for setting it up)
just for the tax deduction. AFAICT, it is perfectly
legal to give to unrecognized non-profits. Are there
some other benefits besides tax decuctions that come
with legally recognized non-profits?
LDan
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