[fink-core] Re: FYI Further steps to get Fink INC going.

[David H. <dm...@us...>]

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Chris Zubrzycki wrote:

| On Sep 1, 2004, at 10:24 AM, David H. wrote:
|
|>> a) at this point in time we are no legal none profit org yet, all
|>> donations are made to the individual Chris Zubrzycki
|
| Actuaclly, Fink Developer Network is a registered nonprofit in the USA.
| We do not yet have tax-exempt status yet, though.
|
Very good. Does this mean they can actually donate money to "Fink INC"
and not Chris Zubrzycki?
This would make a big psychological difference. Could you arrange to
have such a PayPal account which you are taking care off right now, but
all Fink INC "stock holders" can access ?
I doubt people will donate money my wire transfering to the legal account.

|>> c) Ensure that those who donate now will receive a retroactive donation
|>> receipt if that is legally possible.
|
| I will have to check up on this one, but we may be able to refund the
| money, and they could re-donate it, if they choose ;-)
|
I am sure we can somehow handle that. I doubt that many will require a
donation receipt, that is usually only interesting for large summs and
none money donations.

| Basically the $2,000 breaks down into
| a.  $500 retainer for the lawyer to do our paperwork that needs to be
| done, usually quarterly, depending on the state.
| b.  $1000 retainer for getting nonprofit status with the IRS and for the
| filing fees
| c.  <$100 for business cheques
| d.  $25/month fee for corporate checking account
|
| So far, I have put about $750 and pogma has put $250 into it in order to
| get this far (bank acct. fees, corporate kit, lawyer fees).
| I have given a copy of the lawyer's invoice so far to dmalloc, gpg
| encrypted.
|
| One thing I would like to also work on is our gpg trust web. I know I
| have met with and signed keys with a few fink developers, but the main
| developers really need to try to verify each other's keys and sign/trust
| them. Phone call, irc logs, etc. could be used, i think. I am also
| trying to get the lawyer to use gpg and send me copies of future
| documents electronically, for easier distribution.

While I agree completely, the only way to ensure our web of trust is
complete is by signing the keys while the people in question are
present. Not online,  not on the phone, but physically in the same room.
We might set that as our next, big goal :)
- -d


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