AnkiDroid Google Play: Donations via Open Collective face policy challenges over 501(c)(6) status
Summary
Google Play's Payments policy restricts donations to tax-exempt organizations and requires using Google's billing in some cases. AnkiDroid faced removal of its Open Collective donation link after Google indicated that 501(c)(6) status needed verifiable tax-exempt documentation; the team provided IRS-related confirmation letter and is appealing. The thread documents back-and-forth with Google Play and outlines the steps to resolve or remove the donation link to keep the app available.