<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi Olivier,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">A supporting organization is a term of art in US tax law, please see:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/supporting-organizations-requirements-and-types">https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/supporting-organizations-requirements-and-types</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">and</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/section-509a3-supporting-organizations">https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/section-509a3-supporting-organizations</a></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Explaining how the two relate is complicated enough that there are legal briefs on it; I have cc'ed the Society's chief counsel in case you would like that level of detail. The summary, however, is that a supporting organization is a charity because it supports the charitable purpose of the main organization. As a result, it can provide services to the main organization under the special tax rules noted above. <br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Note that I am traveling and will generally be slow to respond for a few days, but hopefully the links above will get you started and Ilona can provide more detailed legal information as needed.</div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">regards,</div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Ted Hardie<br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br></div><div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 6:24 AM Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <<a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com">ocl@gih.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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Dear Ted,
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During this week’s Chapters Advisory Council call, you mentioned
that the Internet Society Foundation, as a "supporting
organisation" of the Internet Society, is managing the
communications department for the Internet Society. <br>
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Upon seeking clarification, you explained that the Internet
Society Foundation comprises two elements: one philanthropic
(grant-making) and the other as a "supporting organisation" of the
Internet Society. "This implies that many of the supporting
functions for the Internet Society as a whole are now part of the
Foundation, primarily because the Foundation can provide these
services to the Internet Society at no cost".<br>
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You further elaborated that this "arrangement" allows the Internet
Society to allocate its budget more effectively.<br>
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I was previously unaware of this change. Although the Internet
Society Foundation may have been designated by the Internet
Society as a "supporting organisation" of the Internet Society, it
remains a distinct and separate legal entity. Therefore, I assume
that any "outsourcing" of responsibilities such as Marketing
and/or Communications would be defined in a written "contract for
services" between the Parties setting out (inter-alia) the terms,
rights, and obligations of each Party. Could you please provide
the terms for such an agreement and any limitations therein?<br>
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My principal concern lies in distinguishing between executing the
Communications Plan and drafting the Communications Plan. These
are fundamentally different tasks and would undoubtedly be
included in the "contract for services". <br>
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The "contract for services" (together with any relevant supporting
information) will be helpful input for both the Chapters Advisory
Council and also for Chris Locke and his Team (including for the
current "branding" presentations) in preparation for the promised
session from Chris Locke to the Chapters Advisory Council. <br>
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I look forward to your response and to receiving a copy of the
"contract for services" agreement, together with any relevant
supporting information as requested above.<br>
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Kindest regards,<br>
<br>
Olivier<br>
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