Re: Some questions about "becoming member of SPI"

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On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:32:11 +0000
MJ Ray <mjr(at)phonecoop(dot)coop> wrote:

> "Michael Renzmann" <mrenzmann(at)madwifi(dot)org> wrote:
> > Will it be possible (as in: allowed) to donate a certain amount of
> > donated money to other non-profits, such as the SFLC?
> > [1] http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.drivers.madwifi.devel/5400
>
> I think so, if SFLC is 501(c)(3) too, which
> http://www.softwarefreedom.org/donate/
> suggests it is (hey, nice clean donation page, shame about the
> services). Can anyone find anything at
> http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html
> or http://www.ny.gov/ -> State Laws -> NPC
> that prevents it? (Unless SFLC is a major donor to SPI.)

It would be difficult (technologically) to do it automatically. However
based on the way the SPI is designed, if you want us to cut money to
another entity then you have your liaison tell us to cut money to
another entity.

I also know of nothing that would stop us from sending money to another
501c3.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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