[OHM] 501(c3) comments

[David Riordan]

Any idea what the holdup is with OSM US? I've been hearing things for a while about software/technology nonprofits being under increased scrutiny

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> On Jun 9, 2015, at 5:27 PM, Richard Welty <rwelty at averillpark.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 6/9/15 3:34 PM, Jeff Meyer wrote:
>> Richard - these are great comments - sounds like you've been through the process before.
> sort of. i was a member of the founding board for OSM US and for that
> reason a fairly close spectator. Kate was the first president, and she was
> pushing HOT and OSM US through the early stages of 501(c)3 status
> at the time.
>> 
>> Yes - need to figure this out. I'm inclined to incorporate somewhere where we have a physical personal presence, just to simplify the need for working with an agent.
>> 
>> Separate question: should we be US-based or somewhere else?
> that was why both HOT and OSM US went with DC, there were
> DC residents (Kate in particular) involved in founding both
> organizations.
> 
> the agent thing is important; boards turn over. there may come
> a time when there aren't any board members living where the
> organization is incorporated.
> 
> i can't speak to incorporating in other countries, i've never done
> that. i have no idea what the tradeoffs are.
>> 
>>> 4) there are bylaws issues. OSM US is going to have
>>> to revise their bylaws to finish the process. i am not
>>> conversant in the details, but i can ask.
>> 
>> That would be great - can you find out more & report back? Who are you working with there?
> i know all of the board, but my time on the board overlapped
> with Martijn by one year (he succeeded me as president) and
> he's the member i talk to most often. i'll ask him what's up.
> 
> richard
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