Ask HN: How does a distinct Mozilla Corporation help the Foundation's mission?

[andrewxhonson]

I've been doing some reading on nonprofits in tech in particular. As I understand it in broad strokes, the Mozilla Foundation originally did all the development work, and later formed the taxable Mozilla Corporation, and handed over development responsibilities to the Corporation, keeping logos and trademarks at the Foundation.

One advantage seems to be the ability to make unrestricted income, though if I understand right, that all gets reinvested in the Foundation anyway.

More broadly, are there other nonprofits in tech that operate similarly, and why do they do it?

[wodenokoto]

To answer the question in the headline (which is completely different from the question in the body text) It keeps them out of trouble with the IRS.

They had a long case with the IRS and a on top of setting that they decided the clearest path forward was to incorporate the part of the organization that had large revenue.

[easytiger]

Can keep wages private