Sorry, that's 501(c)(3) (charitable org).
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Robert Bradshaw <rober...@gmail.com> wrote: > NumFOCUS has graciously offered to help Cython get non-profit US tax > status as part of their application as a part of a "Group Exception." > Basically, this gives us all the benefits of a non-profit (including > being able to receive and spend tax-favored donations) without having > to go through the enormous amount of paperwork involved, both upfront > (to apply) and ongoing. For more context, see > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/numfocus/moVBdZDLqmI > > Though we don't have any immediate need of such a status, doing it now > will be much easier than trying to do it later (especially if there's > a tight timeframe when we recognize the need). I went ahead and > applied for an EIN for a "Cython Foundation" and they have some > paperwork to sign (see below). Any thoughts/concerns/suggestions? > > - Robert > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Leah Holdridge <lsholdri...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM > Subject: Group Exemption > To: Ondřej Čertík <ondrej.cer...@gmail.com>, Brian Granger > <elliso...@gmail.com>, Robert Bradshaw <rober...@gmail.com> > Cc: Numfocus admin <ad...@numfocus.org> > > > > Hi Ondrej, Brian, and Robert, > > > The good news is; the only items I need from you for the Group > Exemption are the 2 documents I've attached needing your signature. > > The first is the Articles of Association. This is the uniform > governing instrument that states your nonprofit tax-exempt purpose in > 501(c)(3) language. It also states that you are a subordinate > organization under general supervision of NumFOCUS. This is regarding > the responsibility NumFOCUS has in ensuring that all it's subordinates > continue to qualify for tax-exempt status. I need 2 signatures, it > should be officers, but since you are not a formal corporation at this > time, it can really be anyone involved. It would be best if they are > US citizens. > > The other document is the letter from you giving written authorization > to NumFOCUS to be a central organization. I have listed each of you > as president of your group, if your have another title, or don't have > one at all, that's no problem. Also, it states in the letter that as > a board you have voted on and approved this. Since you have no formal > governing body or bylaws, this can be interpreted very loosely, an > email or discussion is fine. > > Ondrej, I didn't have your address, so that needs to be put in SymPy's > letter. Brian, I need your EIN, the actual name you registered with > the IRS when you applied for your EIN ( I used IPython on the attached > documents, but wasn't sure if that needs to be corrected), your > mailing address, and brief description with expenditures. > > Now for the not so good news; I need these back tomorrow or first > thing Thursday morning so I can send off the application Thursday. You > can print the documents off, sign, and fax back to me at: > 800-753-8308. > > Thanks. > > > > Have a good one, > > Leah _______________________________________________ cython-devel mailing list cython-devel@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/cython-devel
