As a volunteer-based organization, the Tax Code Software Foundation (TCSF) stands most in need of dedicated volunteers who can work on software, documentation, or administrative issues within each of the TCSF projects. The TCSF provides the infrastructure for the projects - the mailing lists, code repositories, bug tracking systems, etc. While all of the administrative effort is currently through unpaid volunteers, we need financial assistance to purchase bandwidth and keep our servers running.
Is there a cost to participate?
Of course not! The Tax Code Software Foundation is committed to providing free access to all interested participants. All of our code is distributed under the Mozilla Public License, an OSI-approved license. The project mailing lists are all open to the public and contributors are usually welcomed with open arms.
So, there is no cost required to contribute code to the projects. However, there is usually a substantial time committment that is required in order to contribute to a project. For some, time is cheaper than money. For others, money is cheaper than time (lucky you). We realize that, and want to promote contributions from everyone - no matter the form.
Become involved in your favorite project!
The first way you can help the foundation is to contribute your time to your favorite project. There is always a need for participants in each project. We also value reporting of problems to our tracking systems a valuable contribution. Each project will have more information about how to best contribute on their own websites.
Create a new project
The Tax Code Software Foundation is also looking for new or existing collaborative software development projects that are in need of a home. This includes both projects related and unrelated to the existing TCSF projects. Please contact rbraman@bramantax.com for more details about starting new projects in the TCSF.
If I donate financially, where would my donations go?
If you'd like to contribute financially to the foundation, we would greatly appreciate it. Currently, the bulk of our financial obligations are going towards providing our technical infrastructure - the servers and bandwidth that we require. The foundation also provides legal support for our projects, therefore, it is often required to obtain qualified legal counsel about issues that arise.
If you have a specific target or project that you wish to directly support, please contact us and we will do our best to satisfy your wishes.
If you wish to provide equipment for use by the Foundation, please contact us before attempting to send it "here" directly -- the nature of our virtual enterprise is such that the equipment and services used to support our projects are located all over the world.
The Tax Code Software Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
The Tax Code Software Foundation ("TCSF") is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Because TCSF is a 501(c)(3), donations to the TCSF should be tax-deductible. We do not provide financial advice of this nature, but hopefully this description will be useful to those who advise you in these matters. You may view our letter from the IRS determination letter granting TCSF 501(c)3 status.
You may also review the latest filings and non-profit exemption application of The Tax Code Software Foundation in our public records section.
More information about non-profits and related issues can be found at the Internet Nonprofit Center.
I'd like to talk to someone about supporting the TCSF!
If you would like more information about supporting the TCSF, please contact rbraman@taxcodesoftware.org for more information.
All information will be kept in strictest confidence.
Donate via check
You can also donate by sending a check or money order, payable to "The Tax Code Software Foundation", (donations only, please) at
19752 North Riverside Drive
Jupiter, FL 33469
USA
Please include the name under which you wish the donation to be credited, either your own or the third-party if it is a gift on behalf of someone else, and an e-mail address to which we can acknowledge receipt. This information will not be used for any other purpose. We will send a physical receipt by normal mail for any donations of US$250 or more, provided you include a return address.