Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 Now Posted

2010-07-19 Thread Veronique Kessler
Hi Nemo, Thanks for your questions. Yes, we answered No to Part VI, section A, line 7a since the Board ultimately approves the seats. However, we are a unique organization and I think for the next 990, I will include an explanation in Schedule O that explains the process. Usually you only i

Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 Now Posted

2010-07-17 Thread Samuel Klein
Hello, Under rare circumstances, the Board could choose not to appoint someone who won a community election to a seat; however in that case the candidate receiving the next most votes must be appointed instead. That may constitute an election process, despite the caveat.[1] SJ [1] From IV.3.C o

Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 Now Posted

2010-07-17 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 17 July 2010 00:28, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > I'm a bit late here, but I have three (little) questions: > 1) Page 7, part VI, section A, line 7a: "Does the organization have > members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more > members of the governing body?" Why is the answ

Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 Now Posted

2010-07-16 Thread Federico Leva (Nemo)
Veronique Kessler, 27/04/2010 02:08: > Please note that the 2008 Form 990 which covers fiscal year July 1, 2008 > through June 30, 2009 has been posted to the Wikimedia Foundation > website at: > http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/File:WMF_2008_2009_Form_990.pdf Thank you. (I love to read these

[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 Now Posted

2010-04-26 Thread Veronique Kessler
Dear All, Please note that the 2008 Form 990 which covers fiscal year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 has been posted to the Wikimedia Foundation website at: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/File:WMF_2008_2009_Form_990.pdf Also posted are questions and answers which can be found at: http