That's why it has to be a nonprofit, because a nonprofit is required … — Mitch Kapor

That's why it has to be a nonprofit, because a nonprofit is required to take monies it receives and use them for the purposes for which it's chartered by the government. It can't be pocketed.

Mitch KaporBusinessman · American · b. 1950

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