[Foundation-l] thoughts on leakages

[Anthony]

On Jan 11, 2008 9:46 PM, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> Florence Devouard wrote:
> > Look, I have a suggestion. In the bylaws, if you look at
> > http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Bylaws#ARTICLE_VI_-_ASSETS, the
> > content of this part of the bylaws is rather limited.
> >
[snip]
> It looks like a relatively standard dissolution clause for non-profit
> companies, though I don't know that most people would use that section
> title.
[snip]

This clause is pretty much there as a requirement for acceptance as a
501(c)(3).  Modifying it would probably be a bad idea.  Doing so
without first talking to a tax expert definitely would.