Non-profit concepts

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==Terms==
==Terms==
===ATO===
Ausralian Tax Office.
===CAV===
Consumer Affairs Victoria.
===Incorporated association===
===Incorporated association===
===Non-profit===
===Non-profit===
According to [http://ato.gov.au/nonprofit/content.asp?doc=/content/33732.htm the ATO]:
<blockquote>
The Tax Office accepts an organisation as non-profit where its constituent or governing documents prevent it from distributing profits or assets for the benefit of particular people – both while it is operating and when it winds up. These documents should contain acceptable clauses showing the organisation's non-profit character. The organisation's actions must be consistent with this requirement.[...]
A non-profit organisation can still make a profit, but this profit must be used to carry out its purposes and must not be distributed to owners, members or other private people.</blockquote>
WMAU meets these requirements by clauses 35 (Winding up) and 37 (Use of funds) in its [[Rules]].
===Not-for-profit===
===Not-for-profit===
Seemingly synonymous with "non-profit" as to who it applies to. As the ATO uses "non-profit" this document will as well.
===Non government organisation (NGO)===
===Non government organisation (NGO)===
===Third sector===
In contrast to the private sector (business) and the public sector (government).
===Charity===
===Charity===
===DGR status===
===DGR status===

Revision as of 05:03, 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

ATO

Ausralian Tax Office.

CAV

Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Incorporated association

Non-profit

According to the ATO:

The Tax Office accepts an organisation as non-profit where its constituent or governing documents prevent it from distributing profits or assets for the benefit of particular people – both while it is operating and when it winds up. These documents should contain acceptable clauses showing the organisation's non-profit character. The organisation's actions must be consistent with this requirement.[...]

A non-profit organisation can still make a profit, but this profit must be used to carry out its purposes and must not be distributed to owners, members or other private people.

WMAU meets these requirements by clauses 35 (Winding up) and 37 (Use of funds) in its Rules.

Not-for-profit

Seemingly synonymous with "non-profit" as to who it applies to. As the ATO uses "non-profit" this document will as well.

Non government organisation (NGO)

Third sector

In contrast to the private sector (business) and the public sector (government).

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?


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