> On Jul 28, 2011, at 6:06 AM, Mike Houben <m...@crazyhstudio.net> wrote: > >> Greetings everyone, >> >> we just talked on the IRC to initiate a Fundraiser like Wikipedia does. So >> we can move some of our biggest missings Features a bit forward and help out >> the Rest.
A concrete plan of what to do with funds, as mentioned by others, is what's needed. If we found that such a plan called for money we don't have, a fundraiser would be a great next step. As it is, our problem is largely organizational, since we have talented people show up but find that there skills aren't effectively utilized. As Adium's often-absent 'lead developer' that's my fault. I welcome the efforts of anyone who would do a better job. On Jul 28, 2011, at 10:39 AM, Eric Richie wrote: > On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Stephen Holt <stephen.h...@gmail.com> wrote: >> How is adium structured, legally? >> >> To my knowledge, Adium is not (officially) any type of organization. >> Certainly not one that can accept donations directly without a rather >> significant tax burden (like a 501c3 in the US). Historically, donations >> have been small and held in trust for Adium by an individual. > > This would absolutely be an issue. I have no idea what protection we > would have under IM Freedom, but yes, this could be problematic. IM Freedom is a registered 501(c) organization. Donations directly to it (which may be in our name and earmarked for us) carry no tax burden for us and are tax-deductible for the donor. >> My biggest fear is record keeping and Adium being audited. >> >> My second biggest fear is that an individual will have to accept the >> donations and be saddled with the tax responsibility. That would suck. > > For what it's worth, Evan has been paying taxes on our assets. I don't > know about the funds that IM Freedom holds for us, but I know for a > fact that he's been paying on our donations. That is correct. The don...@adiumx.com PayPal address is not linked to IM Freedom directly, and those funds are technically income in my name. The volume of donations (minimal) and small amount of interest earned on the funds held in trust by me for Adium has not made it worth dealing with organizing something better. -Evan
