[Foundation-l] 2007 Form 990 Now Posted

[effe iets anders]

The affiliate question was mainly triggered by page 1, question H (and might
be especially interesting in later files of 990 with US chapters on their
way who might or might not be affiliates according to the IRS definition).

I noted that question H(c) has not been filled in. I assume that this is
because this was considered a follow up question on H(a)?

Best,

eia

2009/5/15 Veronique Kessler <vkessler op wikimedia.org>

> Hi,
>
> The donations in-kind refer to donated internet hosting costs and legal
> fees.  In our 07-08 audit report, we discuss the volunteer contribution but
> did not attempt to quantify it in terms of a dollar value.  We are
> investigating how best to reflect this in next year's audit report.
>
> I don't know much about Part III, question 1 so I look forward to hearing
> from the community.
>
> In terms of affiliates, can you please point me to the specific line/lines
> you are looking at so I am sure to answer the question correctly.
>
> Veronique
>
>
> effe iets anders wrote:
>
>> Hi Veronique,
>>
>> thanks for posting this. In Part VI, question 82b, it is mentioned that
>> 333,125 USD was donated in kind. Can you confirm that this does not
>> include
>> the volunteer contributions to Wikipedia? (assume not, or at least hope
>> that
>> it's not valued that low ;-) )
>>
>> A more general question for anyone who knows: Part III, question 1
>> mentions
>> whether the org. tried to influence politics. Does anyone know 1) what
>> this
>> includes (only US politics or also foreign, also mission related lobbying
>> (free licenses for example) or only general R/D lobbying) and 2) whether
>> answering Yes would make any difference to the tax status etc for the WMF?
>> (just interested :) )
>>
>> The document asks about affiliates. When, according to the IRS, is an
>> organization an "affiliate"?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> eia
>>
>> 2009/5/13 Veronique Kessler <vkessler op wikimedia.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> Please note that the 2007 Form 990 which covers fiscal year July 1, 2007
>>> through June 30, 2008 has been posted to the Wikimedia Foundation
>>> website at:
>>> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/File:WMF_2008_Form_990.pdf
>>>
>>> Also posted are questions and answers which can be found at:
>>> http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Form_2007_Questions_and_Answers
>>>
>>> Of course I am available to answer questions as well.
>>>
>>> Veronique
>>>
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