[Foundation-l] 501(c)(3) status granted to Wikimedia Foundation

Sat Apr 16 19:49:30 UTC 2005

> Hooray! Finally!
> 
> The effective date of the exemption is June 20, 2003 (our founding
> date), so this is fully retroactive.
> 

Grand. next should be the French chapter, since the bylaws have been
written so as to ensure that same tax deductibility. the next step
after the general assembly next week should be to obtain confirmation
that Wikimedia france can benefit from the "intérêt général" status
which offers tax deductibility for donators.
As a matter of fact, recent changes in the "associations" law have
made it easier and better for people who donate to an organisation
that is recognized of "general interest", which  should serve
Wikimedia France and thus the Foundation, by inciting donators to give
more ;)

Delphine
~notafish