Regarding Wikimedia chapters, I wrote:
I have no plans for encouraging the formation of
one
anywhere near me, unless I see solid evidence that it makes financial sense.
I'll just add to that that I did a quick review of the tax situation
with charities in Australia. It seems a Wikimedia chapter in Australia
may qualify as a charity but would not qualify as a "deductible gift
recipient" (DGR). This means that although it would be exempt from
paying income tax, donations would not be tax-deductible. So there would
be very little financial benefit in creating an Australian chapter.
Approved DGR categories:
http://tinyurl.com/9kz9q
-- Tim Starling
I was curious and had a look there is this "PUBLIC FUND ON THE REGISTER
OF CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS" thingie I would think that it might fit the
bill. Then again what do I know I live in cloggie land :)
Thanks,
GerardM