#Mastodon forms new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with new board of directors in the United States to facilitate tax-deductible donations and in-kind support:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/mastodon-forms-new-u.s.-non-profit/

Mastodon forms new U.S. non-profit

As part of our commitment to supporting the growth and operational capabilities of Mastodon, we have established a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity in the United States aimed at facilitating our efforts, including being able to receive tax-deductible U.S. donations.

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@Mastodon Why not have a user-elected board of directors? A real missed opportunity to bring democratic values to Mastodon.
@chema @Mastodon or even better imho, board seats selected by sortition of willing users, like jury duty (or Athenian democracy fwiw)