[apparent]

Huh that seems very odd. And it's strange (and possibly misleading) to say you are a "non-profit" under these circumstances.

Any chance they recently changed status, and it's just not showing up yet?

[margalabargala]

> Any chance they recently changed status, and it's just not showing up yet?

The Rebble Foundation incorporated in 2023, so I don't think so.

I agree it's strange. The advantages of being a 501c3 in the US are immense, and if you meet the criteria, it is not difficult to become one. Essentially every organization larger than 6 people in the US that could be a 501c3, is one, for this reason.

So if they aren't, I assume it's because they can't be. Which makes me wonder why.

[ChrisMarshallNY]

Just FYI. 501(c)(3) is not the only federal nonprofit designation.

I have dealt with 501(c)(7) (basically a club), and I suspect there are others.

[margalabargala]

There are a lot, but most of them are extremely narrowly defined. There are not many into which Rebble could fit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization#Types

[renewiltord]

Rust Foundation is pretty reputable and is a 501c6 and they say they're a non profit

[margalabargala]

Sure, Rust Foundation fits the criteria of a 501c6. It is not itself a commercial enterprise, but is an advocacy body for the Rust language and its users.

Rebble is not that. One of the key defining features of a 501c6 is that it exists to support other businesses that are associated, like a Chamber of Commerce. If Rebble did this then this whole issue we're commenting on the thread for wouldn't be an issue.

[mrlambchop]

Also well funded. They would struggle to raise as much in terms of contributions IMO if not providing tax relief status to their contributors.