Blogger flags odd tax framing in OpenAI 'donations' structure: LLC, not a 501c3
willcb · x · 2026-10-20
Commenting on the structure behind OpenAI's 'donations' framing, willdeb notes the entity is an LLC rather than a 501c3, making the charitable framing tax-wise questionable — though layered entities could theoretically yield exemptions. He calls it essentially 'the world's largest university endowment, with a sole benefactor,' while admitting some of the mechanics are speculative.
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