NOTE: RetroMUD, Inc. does NOT HAVE TO ACCEPT YOUR DONATION!!! Nor does RetroMUD have to supply a reason for why it does not. NOTE #2: YOU MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE YOUR PES (help register). * We are now officially known as RETROMUD. That's right, all in caps, just like that, cause I followed the example in the book and now we're stuck that way. >:P It does mean, however, that when it comes to corporations, ownership, or whatever, RETROMUD is now on the map. A hell of a lot more than I can say for all the other MUDs out there. * We now have our own domain name (retromud.org). 1) RetroMUD is a non-profit entity, but it has not been given the rights by the government to retain money without being taxed and being subjected to laws that will give everybody headaches (because we exist virtually, an argument could be made for the MUD belonging to whomever owns the land where the computer currently resides). Below is an excerpt from the rejection letter: "...you provide no structured educational program. Rather, you provide an environment for participants who wish to play a complex game. Such an activity serves primarily recreational or social purposes. The existence of a substantial recreational or social purpose precludes exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Code; see Better Business Bureau v. U.S. Accordingly, based on all the facts and circumstances, we conclude that you do not qualify for recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Code. Contributions to you are not deductible under section 170 and you are required to file federal income tax returns." As a result, and until we can hire an accountant to do our taxes, RetroMUD only performs non-monetary duties. In other words, RetroMUD can oversee what goes on with the game known as RetroMUD, but it cannot pay for it nor receive payment for it. Note that RetroMUD's other financial duties for existence (like taxes for merely existing, Delaware tax, etc.) are taken care of by the Company Corporation. I will continue to accept cash gifts and we are still a non-profit organization, we simply do not have section(c) status. This is why all "donations" are considered cash gifts and not donations -- legally, they're not. This is also why no one can send a cash gift of over $1,000 to any one person. As a result, the form has changed significantly -- we're back to using my name instead of Retro's. 2) Note, however, that we cannot GUARANTEE this, even as a non-profit organization, to protect our own interests we cannot make any promises. Otherwise it's not much of a donation, and then becomes a service (and thus is taxable). 3 through 8) We no longer receive postal mail donations. We only accept online donations via PayPal, see below. 9) If your character is force-reincarnated for any offense, you must wait THREE MONTHS prior to your donation being accepted. Please feel free NOT to donate during this time. 10) You cannot donate on behalf of someone else in exchange for a service (i.e., gold, equipment, castle) in the game. This is a nukeable offense. 11) You CAN donate for other people as a gift. But the nature of a gift means y ou get nothing in return. So make sure it's really a gift. You can do this onc e a year. NOTE: DO NOT SEND CASH!!! To donate online, following the same process as above, please visit http://www.retromud.org/main.html#page:donations See also: HELP DONATE FORM, HELP PRIMAL ENERGY | |