Hello everyone,


Effective today the IRS has received the application of The D Language Foundation for tax-exempt (non-profit) status. An attorney and an accountant have helped me with the application. Going forward, they will work with us on a need basis.

Following the next few months we have an odd "limbo" status. After that (most likely before the end of this year) we will get a decision (or more questions) from the IRS.

This is an important milestone for the Foundation and for the D language development. The tax-exempt status will allow the Foundation to receive tax-advantageous donations from other organizations, and to fully use funds for the development of the language.

By the Foundation bylaws we defined, the officers of the Foundation (Walter, Ali, and myself) are not allowed to receive payment for their work on the Foundation.

Many thanks to our wonderful grass-roots and corporate community that has been ever so constructive and supportive in this endeavor.


Andrei

On 21/07/2016 2:16 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> Effective today the IRS has received the application of The D Language
> Foundation for tax-exempt (non-profit) status. An attorney and an
> accountant have helped me with the application. Going forward, they will
> work with us on a need basis.
>
> Following the next few months we have an odd "limbo" status. After that
> (most likely before the end of this year) we will get a decision (or
> more questions) from the IRS.
>
> This is an important milestone for the Foundation and for the D language
> development. The tax-exempt status will allow the Foundation to receive
> tax-advantageous donations from other organizations, and to fully use
> funds for the development of the language.
>
> By the Foundation bylaws we defined, the officers of the Foundation
> (Walter, Ali, and myself) are not allowed to receive payment for their
> work on the Foundation.
>
> Many thanks to our wonderful grass-roots and corporate community that
> has been ever so constructive and supportive in this endeavor.
>
>
> Andrei

Knew something was going on :)

Thank you for your work to get this done. It's a major step forward.

On Thursday, 21 July 2016 at 02:16:55 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> By the Foundation bylaws we defined, the officers of the Foundation (Walter, Ali, and myself) are not allowed to receive payment for their work on the Foundation.

You can still claim expenses though, no?

D is almost becoming respectable ;-)

It's come far from even 2013

On 7/21/16 5:16 AM, John Colvin wrote:
> On Thursday, 21 July 2016 at 02:16:55 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> By the Foundation bylaws we defined, the officers of the Foundation
>> (Walter, Ali, and myself) are not allowed to receive payment for their
>> work on the Foundation.
>
> You can still claim expenses though, no?

Affirmative. I have personally decided not to as long as I have revenue in my own sole proprietorship. -- Andrei

On Thursday, 21 July 2016 at 02:16:55 UTC, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> Effective today the IRS has received the application of The D Language Foundation for tax-exempt (non-profit) status. An attorney and an accountant have helped me with the application. Going forward, they will work with us on a need basis.
>
> Following the next few months we have an odd "limbo" status. After that (most likely before the end of this year) we will get a decision (or more questions) from the IRS.
>
> This is an important milestone for the Foundation and for the D language development. The tax-exempt status will allow the Foundation to receive tax-advantageous donations from other organizations, and to fully use funds for the development of the language.
>
> By the Foundation bylaws we defined, the officers of the Foundation (Walter, Ali, and myself) are not allowed to receive payment for their work on the Foundation.
>
> Many thanks to our wonderful grass-roots and corporate community that has been ever so constructive and supportive in this endeavor.
>
>
> Andrei

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