Jabberwoky Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Does anyone know what country the donations are collected under? If its the US could someone please post the tax exemption (or any other filing) number so I could review the papers before I donate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garblesoup Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I can't imagine how donations to this project would be eligible for any tax exemptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floss Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 There's no way this could classify as a registered charity. My assumption is that this is more like a bunch of your friends getting together and going splits on a case of beer, just a really epic multiplayer case of beer in this case. If there's no profit from this being made, shouldn't be any requirement to file anything for tax purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco[IS] Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Does anyone know what country the donations are collected under? If its the US could someone please post the tax exemption (or any other filing) number so I could review the papers before I donate? As far as I know. We are not a "certain type" of non-profit organization. So you can not write a donation off as tax exception, like when you donate to the Red Cross. Although, if your really curious. I do know that technically we are based in the UK (the guy who started the EnB Emu is from there), and the Servers are in Germany, even though the majority of us are Devs are American. - Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp [LDEV] Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 As far as I know. We are not a "certain type" of non-profit organization. So you can not write a donation off as tax exception, like when you donate to the Red Cross. Although, if your really curious. I do know that technically we are based in the UK (the guy who started the EnB Emu is from there), and the Servers are in Germany, even though the majority of us are Devs are American. - Marco We are technically UK based, the original founder and the funds we have are all in GB Pounds Sterling, but no we're not a non-profit, this is just a non-profit project. We may eventually move on to creating our own stuff and thus do not want to become a non-profit. You will not be eligible for any sort of tax exemption that I'm aware of by donating to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Growlz Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yer getz mre £ fer yer $ den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numiah2 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 just a really epic multiplayer case of beer in this case. LOL, Couldn't have said it better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 The way you type, Growlz, makes me want to bite down on aluminum foil. Not exaggerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casca42 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 The way you type, Growlz, makes me want to bite down on aluminum foil. Not exaggerating. Silly Terran..why would you want to bite down on your hull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachazero Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Silly Progen wouldn't know a grav well if they ran over one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco[IS] Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Silly Progen wouldn't know a grav well if they ran over one After all, they go so SLOW anyway... - Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondct Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Does anyone know what country the donations are collected under? If its the US could someone please post the tax exemption (or any other filing) number so I could review the papers before I donate? I truly believe that there is no such thing as a stupid question... but damn this was close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwoky Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I truly believe that there is no such thing as a stupid question... but damn this was close... I did not see any means to determine the location(s) the funds are collected or used. Locally I'm involved in a charitable organization and provide some minor assistance with the paperwork for US tax filing. You would be amazed what is required for a tax exemption on gifts/donations if it is a significant amount. At least in the US. The penalties for improper reporting can be quite harsh. The IRS agent that audited our filing last year said, (half joking) "if you are collecting donations you have to prove you are not a terrorist or criminal organization." With the state of the security concerns in the US these days he is probably not exaggerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flesson Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 As far as I know. We are not a "certain type" of non-profit organization. So you can not write a donation off as tax exception, like when you donate to the Red Cross. Although, if your really curious. I do know that technically we are based in the UK (the guy who started the EnB Emu is from there), and the Servers are in Germany, even though the majority of us are Devs are American. - Marco "we are not a certain type of organization. so your associated with E&B, then can you tell us whats going on with the servers right now and when it will be back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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