[Foundation-l] Australian chapter (was Re: Wikimania 2006 - host city contest to open onSeptember 1st 20)

Tue Aug 16 15:00:34 UTC 2005

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