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

Tue Aug 16 15:50:30 UTC 2005

Tim Starling wrote:

>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.
>>    
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>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
>
I was curious and had a look there is this "PUBLIC FUND ON THE REGISTER 
OF CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS" thingie I would think that it might fit the 
bill. Then again what do I know I live in cloggie land :)
Thanks,
    GerardM