From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (qmail 28265 invoked by uid 1002); 27 Jul 2003 16:31:37 -0000 Mailing-List: contact gentoo-dev-help@gentoo.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org Received: (qmail 15902 invoked from network); 27 Jul 2003 16:31:37 -0000 From: Eric Jahn To: gentoo-dev Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1059323491.29294.8.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.3 Date: 27 Jul 2003 12:31:31 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: [gentoo-dev] Timeframes for Gentoo to Become a Non-profit Org? X-Archives-Salt: 3eefe747-fbb3-44f6-8e16-54f67ca234ff X-Archives-Hash: 093ede0fdf48ed26dec32b8ea18caf43 I wish to know what has been done towards Gentoo achieving non-profit status. I think it is crucial for the gentoo system to become non-profit, considering the volunteer support it receives. This question is directed at Gentoo management. Most non-profits start their work and declare themselves as non-profits before getting an IRS Employer Identification Number/Tax ID as a non-profit. Why hasn't Gentoo done the same? My questions are what are Gentoo's self-imposed deadlines for non-profit status? Who in the government on what date has been contacted so far, and what forms have been filed, could a copy be posted on the web? Every non-profit has a mission. What is Gentoo's 501(c)3 mission? Gentoo has a management structure. 501(c)3s have boards. Who is on the Gentoo Board? Who is drafting the non-profit bylaws? I will gladly undertake the administrative task (except for signing of course) for Gentoo management if they need some help with this stuff. As a frame of reference on the timelines, I have seen non-profit teen pregnancy centers with one half-time volunteer register themselves for non-profit status within about a month. Thanks for spending time responding to this. Thanks! -- gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list