Talk:Vote to rework membership points: Difference between revisions
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This, in Ryan's opinion, could jeopardize any 501(c)(3) filing PS:One would make. "No part of the net earnings of a section 501(c)(3) organization may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual." ( http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/Inurement-Private-Benefit-Charitable-Organizations ) Non-profits can certainly provide fair compensation, so I don't believe member points as a whole are problematic. The key distinction for private inurement is the direct connection between income (the donation) and benefit (the points.) (Ryan) | This, in Ryan's opinion, could jeopardize any 501(c)(3) filing PS:One would make. "No part of the net earnings of a section 501(c)(3) organization may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual." ( http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations/Inurement-Private-Benefit-Charitable-Organizations ) Non-profits can certainly provide fair compensation, so I don't believe member points as a whole are problematic. The key distinction for private inurement is the direct connection between income (the donation) and benefit (the points.) (Ryan) | ||
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Seems reasonable. I'll nix it until we can get clarification. --[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk:Hef|talk]]) 22:10, 17 October 2014 (CDT) | Seems reasonable. I'll nix it until we can get clarification. It was in there because it was in the old policy. --[[User:Hef|Hef]] ([[User talk:Hef|talk]]) 22:10, 17 October 2014 (CDT) | ||
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