On May 12, 2017 at 16:41 johnl@iecc.com (John R. Levine) wrote:
I agree. There is a generally lack of knowledge about ICANN in my community.
I'm sure there's a lack of knowledge about all sorts of things, but that doesn't mean there is a charitable purpose to PR about them. ICANN is bound by American 501(c)(3) rules, and while "educational" is one of the permitted purposes, it'd be quite a stretch to say that telling someone wbout how great and important one is would be educational.
To the best of my knowledge ICANN does not assert 501c3 based on charitable activities. Whether that factors into the underlying point is above my pay grade. -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | bzs@TheWorld.com | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: +1 617-STD-WRLD | 800-THE-WRLD The World: Since 1989 | A Public Information Utility | *oo*