[OSM-legal-talk] Foundation acknowledged as non-profit?

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

Jeffrey Martin wrote:
> The branch in each country can then pay dues to the international organization
> or in some cases the international body can provide funding for projects in the
> local countries.

This is exactly what OSMF is aiming at, with the exception that they do 
not want to create the branches top-down, but instead they hope that OSM 
activists form the branches themselves nationally and then register with 
the central body.

There may be some stepping stones here in terms of transferring funds in 
those cases where the national entity enjoys charitable status but OSMF 
doesn't; in some countries it might be illegal to transfer funds from a 
charitable (tax-exempt) organisation to one that does not have that status.

Personally, I believe that chariable status is an administration 
nightmare as soon as you deal with a meaningful budget. You will end up 
paying tax attorneys just to remain charitable and in the end you're not 
better off than if you had just ignored the whole charitable thing.

Bye
Frederik

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