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==501(c)(3) Status April 9, 2012==
*OSE 501(c)(3) documents:
**[https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/document/d/15VlywyqgSZ6mGJ606Mix5eUzy-f4axJ6B65oJYyvsd8/edit IRS Application for Exemption Email]
**[https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/file/d/0B1Cf1fl002zpdEY3QmhKd05Gb2M/edit?usp=drive_web 501(c)(3) Organization Compliance Guide]
**[https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/file/d/0B1Cf1fl002zpUTBiajcwdDFRbnc/edit?usp=drive_web Determination Letter Granting Exempt Status]
**'''To Do'''
***Submit the Missouri Tax Exempt Application - [http://dor.mo.gov/forms/index.php?formName=1746&category=&year=&searchForms=Search+Forms Form 1746] - To do '''must first''', Prepare financial statement (Monday September 30), Board of Directors approve Bylaws
***Before soliciting funds in Missouri submit the [https://docs.google.com/a/opensourceecology.org/file/d/0B1Cf1fl002zpNG1Ec0NRbHN6WUU/edit?usp=drive_web Initial Registration Statement], See [http://www.hurwitassociates.com/l_s_initial_mo.php here] for where to submit
 
==Outdated Information since September 11, 2013==
'''Donations may be tax-deductible in the U.S. through our [[501c3_Application#Fiscal_Sponsorship|Fiscal Sponsor]]'''.
 
Open Source Ecology, a Missouri not-for-profit corporation, is registered as a charitable organization with the office of the Secretary of State with the State of Missouri, and may lawfully solicit donations under Missouri Law. Open Source Ecology has applied for tax exempt status (section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code) from the United States Internal Revenue Service. Tax-exempt status was applied for in '''August 2012''' and will be retroactive back to the date of creation of the Corporation: '''April 09, 2012'''.
 
:*[[Media:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Form_1023_-_Signed.pdf|Open Source Ecology - 501(c)3 Application]]
:*[https://www.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/Corp.asp?3325095 Missouri Secretary of State - Open Source Ecology - Articles of Incorporation]
:*[[Media:Open_Source_Ecology_-_EIN.pdf|EIN #: 45-4997514]]
 
==Fiscal Sponsorship==
 
While we await approval of our 501(c)3 application to the IRS, we have a fiscal sponsorship agreement with [http://terrafoundation.org/ The Terra Foundation]:
:*[[Media:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Terra_Foundation_-_IRS_Determination_Letter.pdf|IRS Determination Letter]]
:*[[Media:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Terra_Foundation_-_Financials_-_2011.pdf|Form 990-N (2011)]]
:*[[Media:Open_Source_Ecology_-_Terra_Foundation_-_IRS_Determination_Letter.pdf|EIN #: 77-0298872]]
:*[[Media:Contract_-_Open_Source_Ecology_and_The_Terra_Foundation.pdf|Fiscal Sponsorship Contract]]
:*Fiscal Sponsorship Fee: 2%
 
You may deduct donations from your federally-taxable income. Please contact a tax professional for the details of deducting such a donation.
 
 
 
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