Non-profit concepts
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* http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/ - Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) | * http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/ - Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) | ||
* http://www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/ & 1300 130 248 (their non-profit info line) | * http://www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/ & '''1300 130 248''' (their non-profit info line) | ||
* http://pilch.org.au/community_org/ - PILCH - a Victorian non-profit that provides free and low cost legal information for not-for-profit community organisations | * http://pilch.org.au/community_org/ - PILCH - a Victorian non-profit that provides free and low cost legal information for not-for-profit community organisations |
Revision as of 04:56, 18 May 2009
This is an overview of some legal/tax concepts that are relevant to Wikimedia Australia (WMAU). Note WMAU is incorporated in Victoria and the comments below may not be relevant to any other organisation (hopefully they are accurate for WMAU!).
Terms
Incorporated association
Non-profit
Not-for-profit
Non government organisation (NGO)
Charity
DGR status
Public fund
Tax deductible donations
- What does it mean?
- Are we eligible? How do we apply?
- What are the costs/benefits to us?
Further information
- http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/ - Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
- http://www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/ & 1300 130 248 (their non-profit info line)
- http://pilch.org.au/community_org/ - PILCH - a Victorian non-profit that provides free and low cost legal information for not-for-profit community organisations