Final regulations for Type I and Type III supporting organizations became effective on October 16, 2023. The document published in the Federal Register with the regulations provides a helpful summary and background of the laws regarding Type I and Type III supporting organizations. In this post, we’ll focus on...
IRS & FEDERAL TAX ISSUES
Foreign Grantmaking: NGOsource 10th Anniversary
NGOsource, described as a project of the Council on Foundations and TechSoup, celebrates its 10th year this year. NGOsource helps U.S. grantmakers streamline their international giving through easier equivalency determinations. Private foundations that make a grant to a foreign organization without an IRS determination letter providing that it is...
Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 10/17/23 – Part Two
Here are more highlights from the American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held on October 17, 2023 as part of the ABA Virtual 2023 Fall Tax Meeting. Part One is available here. Subcommittee on Audits, Appeals & Litigation; Private Foundations, International Philanthropy & UBIT Mayo Clinic case. See...
Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 10/17/23 – Part One
Here are some of the highlights from the American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held on October 17, 2023 as part of the ABA Virtual 2023 Fall Tax Meeting. Part Two to follow next week. Subcommittee on Political & Lobbying Activities of Exempt Organizations Advocacy on the Selection...
Charitable: Lessening Neighborhood Tensions
Charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) include the promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to lessen neighborhood tensions. See Treas. Reg. 1.501(c)(3)-1(d)(2) (promulgated in 1959). The IRS Exempt Organizations Technical Guide: TG 3-3 Exempt Purpose, Charitable IRC 501(c)(3) (rev. 3/20/23) provides the following description: Related Charitable Purposes Charitable purposes also...
Charitable: Eliminating Prejudice and Discrimination
Charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) include the promotion of social welfare by organizations that conduct activities to eliminate prejudice and discrimination. See Treas. Reg. 1.501(c)(3)-1(d)(2). The IRS Exempt Organizations Technical Guide: TG 3-3 Exempt Purpose, Charitable IRC 501(c)(3) (rev. 3/20/23) provides the following description: The pursuit of eliminating...
Nonprofit Law 201 for Journalists
This post follows up on our previously published post Nonprofit Law 101 for Journalists and is intended to provide additional information to journalists and news organizations about federal tax laws applicable to 501(c)(3) organizations and common state corporate and charitable trust laws applicable to charitable nonprofits. The brief answers...
Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Subcommittee Meetings 2/10/23
Here are some of the highlights from 2 of the subcommittee meetings at the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held in San Diego on February 10, 2023 as part of the ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting. Private Foundations & Unrelated Business Income Taxes & International Philanthropy Political and Lobbying;...
Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 2/10/23
Here are some of the highlights from 3 of the sessions at the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee meeting held on February 10, 2023 as part of the ABA 2023 Midyear Tax Meeting. What’s New, IRS? Whoa-oa-oa-ah! Representatives from the IRS and Treasury Department will discuss topics of current interest...
501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations
501(c)(4) is the second most common basis of tax-exemption after 501(c)(3). 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations include several well-known advocacy organizations including the Sierra Club, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the NRA, and AARP. However, the majority of 501(c)(4) organizations – an estimated 85 percent – do not engage in issue...