[Foundation-l] Optional advertisement on wikipedia

Mon Apr 24 00:19:04 UTC 2006

On 4/23/06, Anthony DiPierro <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> I thought the Gates Foundation *was* a 501(c)(3) organization.  I
> could be wrong about that, though.  Either way, a 501(c)(3) can be a
> private foundation *or* a public charity.

Just checked with Guidestar (I'd give a link, but you need a free
account to see the information).  The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
"is a 501(c)(3)  Private Nonoperating Foundation."

Anthony