# Google Play to remove AnkiDroid over donation link to 501(c)(6) tax-exempt fiscal host

Google Play is forcing AnkiDroid to remove its donation link to Open Source Collective, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit, or be delisted on September 11, 2026.

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After receiving AnkiDroid's IRS 501(c)(6) determination letter, Google stated in an email dated 2026-08-07 that AnkiDroid allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt. [^1]

AnkiDroid's donations go to Open Source Collective, a US non-profit fiscal host that holds an IRS determination letter confirming tax-exempt status under 501(c)(6). [^2]

Google rejected updates to AnkiDroid on the Play Store starting on 2026-08-28, and AnkiDroid faces removal from Google Play on 2026-09-11 worldwide except in India and Russia if the issue is not resolved. [^3]

In an email dated 2026-08-06, Google stated that donations may only be collected for a validated tax-exempt organization, citing a validated 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an example. [^4]

Authorities and road safety experts in Western Europe and North America are expressing alarm over the app's features and potential impact on public safety. [^5]

Police in the West are already using statistics shared by TripRank on social media as direct evidence for imposing heavy fines and confiscating vehicles. [^6]

The mobile application TripRank has gained significant popularity among street racing enthusiasts and is rapidly expanding its user base in Bulgaria. [^7]

TripRank automatically records detailed telemetry data, including maximum speed, acceleration, and lateral G-force in corners. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. After receiving AnkiDroid's IRS 501(c)(6) determination letter, Google stated in an email dated 2026-08-07 that AnkiDroid allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt. (GitHub, News)
2. AnkiDroid's donations go to Open Source Collective, a US non-profit fiscal host that holds an IRS determination letter confirming tax-exempt status under 501(c)(6). (GitHub, News)
3. Google rejected updates to AnkiDroid on the Play Store starting on 2026-08-28, and AnkiDroid faces removal from Google Play on 2026-09-11 worldwide except in India and Russia if the issue is not resolved. (GitHub, News)
4. In an email dated 2026-08-06, Google stated that donations may only be collected for a validated tax-exempt organization, citing a validated 501(c)(3) charitable organization as an example. (GitHub, News)
5. Authorities and road safety experts in Western Europe and North America are expressing alarm over the app's features and potential impact on public safety. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
6. Police in the West are already using statistics shared by TripRank on social media as direct evidence for imposing heavy fines and confiscating vehicles. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
7. The mobile application TripRank has gained significant popularity among street racing enthusiasts and is rapidly expanding its user base in Bulgaria. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
8. TripRank automatically records detailed telemetry data, including maximum speed, acceleration, and lateral G-force in corners. (www.24chasa.bg, News)

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