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

Mon Apr 18 00:20:16 UTC 2005

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Timwi wrote:
> Ray Saintonge wrote:
> 
>> Jimmy Wales wrote:
>>
>>> Quoting from a letter from the IRS:
>>>
>>> We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for
>>> tax exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal
>>> income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Codfe.
>>> Contributions to you are deductible under section 170 of the Code. 
>>> You are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises,
>>> transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
>>> Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your
>>> extempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.
>>
>>
>> I presume that "extempt" is your typo rather than something that was
>> in the letter from the IRS. :'(
> 
> 
> Is that really the only typo you noticed? :-)

Ok, I was quite excited when I was typing it in.  It's hard to type and
cheer at the same time.

Now, we'll have a scan of the letter posted online soon.

- --Jimbo
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