The IRS defines a charitable contribution as a “donation or gift to, or for the use of, a qualified organization.” A charitable contribution must be made voluntarily without an expectation of receiving anything
Church and Charitable Law
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Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations must operate primarily to achieve religious, charitable, scientific, or educational purposes and may not carry on more than an insubstantial amount of commercial activity unrelated to its charitable purposes. Nonetheless,
The IRS offers group exemptions whereby a central organization’s federal tax exemption will apply to its subordinates and obviate any need of the subordinates to separately apply for exemption. Rather than each organization
There are two main protections afforded to religious employers: the ministerial exception and Title VII’s coreligionist exception. These protections extend only to certain employment decisions and do not insulate religious institutions from other
People often equate federal tax-exemption with 501(c)(3) organizations. 501(c)(3) organizations are just one of many types of organizations that are eligible for tax-exemption. There are 29 tax-exempt groups mentioned in § 501(c) of
Groups exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) must file Form 990 to report on their finances, activities, and governance. The IRS uses Form 990 to gauge whether tax-exempt organizations are adequately
Setting up a nonprofit on your own can be confusing. People generally use the word “nonprofit” to refer to groups that are exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
What is Form 1023? To be exempt from federal income tax, organizations must receive a determination letter from the IRS. The IRS only gives a determination letter after receiving adequate proof that an
Before you can start your nonprofit and begin making an impact, you first have to take important legal steps to ensure your tax-exempt status and other internal decisions are up to your state’s
While the process of incorporation is not required for a church to function, there are situations where it may be a good idea for both the leaders and congregation of a place
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