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| Administrative fees | 11/19/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Is it correct that non-profits can only use 17% of their income on administrative fees (salaries)? ...
A: No, it is not correct that non-profits can only use 17% of their income on administrative fees ...
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| 501C(3) School volunteers and Gifts | 11/19/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: We are a private parochial school. Our athletic director employee wishes to provide gifts to his ...
A: The vast majority of nonprofits have no problem with allocating resources to the treatment of ...
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| 501C(3) School volunteers and Gifts | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: We are a private parochial school. Our athletic director employee wishes to provide gifts to his ...
A: The IRS does not bother about gifts valued at $25 or less as to general business expense deductions ...
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| for profit ownership of not for profit 501(c)(3) | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I saw an old response here stating that a for profit cannot own a non-profit 501 (c)(3). ...
A: http://law.justia.com/illinois/codes/chapter65/2280.html is Illinois General Not For Profit ...
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| Non-profit youth sports, Ca | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: My two daughters are part of a non-profit youth cheerleading team. They started in March, and I ...
A: Just like universities may charge tuition, other nonprofit organization may require fees for ...
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| Separation of Church&State and History of tax-exempt status for religious faiths | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I read you answer about the history of the 501 tax exempt status for charitable institutions, but ...
A: I don't believe that a federal court would call it an issue of taxation without representation. ...
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| Gifts to Coaches | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Our coaches are given cash gifts that range from $500.00 to s much as $2500.00 per year. These ...
A: First I need to ask if the nonprofit organization is an employer of the coach. Also I will need to ...
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| Separation of Church&State and History of tax-exempt status for religious faiths | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I read you answer about the history of the 501 tax exempt status for charitable institutions, but ...
A: You are welcome. See http://tinyurl.com/ys4zna on pdf page ---Start of Excerpt-- Since the ...
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| Grants to Individuals in Foreign Country | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I have a 501(c)3 that brings underprivileged international students to the states to go to college. ...
A: You don't need a statement or a receipt. Just like a domestic organization keeps records by ...
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| Donating abroad | 11/18/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I have a 501(c)3 that brings underprivileged international students to the states to go to college. ...
A: I don't understand why you would not send the funds directly to the student, as the IRS suspects ...
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| 501c3 Church and payment of ministers | 11/17/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I am a member of a small home-based church group that is incorporated as a 501c3. We meet in homes ...
A: The IRS does not allow 501(c)(3) organizations to give someone more compensation than is ...
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| non profit misrepresentation of tip allocation | 11/17/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: We are a 501(c)(3) sports organization that works concessions for fundraising at a NASCAR event. ...
A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
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| Church with oil royalty payments | 11/17/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Our church recently leased our property for drilling of a gas well.The well will not be on our ...
A: IRS Publication 598 "Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations" at ...
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| Paying wages in advance | 11/17/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Are there any laws prohibiting or limiting the payment of wages in advance for a salaried employee?
A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
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| Articles Of Association | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: When starting a new Church, what documents are needed to be viewed as legal by banks? Where might I ...
A: Maryland Corporations and Association Code http://law.justia.com/maryland/codes/gca.html You may be ...
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| Articles Of Association | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: When starting a new Church, what documents are needed to be viewed as legal by banks? Where might I ...
A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
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| What is considered Gross Receipts? | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: As a newly incorporated AA Convention, we are filing for the 501(c) 3 and are having a question ...
A: All funds are to go into your bank account and those are considered into gross receipts. The IRS ...
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| Articles Of Association | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: When starting a new Church, what documents are needed to be viewed as legal by banks? Where might I ...
A: In order to have donations deductible by the donors according to Internal Revenue (IRS) Service ...
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| Gymnastics Boosters Club | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I have read your article and our boosters club is very similar to example B. I have one question we ...
A: If you want assurances, you would either have an attorney experienced at the law of nonprofits to ...
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| 2 non-profits on same property | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I was told that it is not legal for 2 non-profits to operate on the same property. Co-mingling of ...
A: Many nonprofits share the same office space, but there should be a written agreement as to the use. ...
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| Gymnastics Boosters Club | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I have read your article and our boosters club is very similar to example B. I have one question we ...
A: See, starting at the middle of page 10 of www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopico94.pdf under the heading ...
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| Trust funds and the church | 11/16/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Several years ago, a deacon of the church deposited a certain amount of money in a trust fund and ...
A: Usually, before establishing an account entitled "trust" fund, a bank would require either a ...
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| Non-Profit disclosure | 11/15/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I have a question regarding a 501(c)3 organization in Ohio. This organization hosts and sanctions ...
A: Generally, the only persons who ahve access to minutes of the Board of Directors are the Board ...
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| Starting a non profit for an art organization | 11/15/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I am the president of a regional art association of nearly 100 members. We had been an 'offspring' ...
A: In order to have donations deductible by the donors according to Internal Revenue (IRS) Service ...
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| Accumulations of Funds | 11/14/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I work in a 501c nonprofit school. I’m part of a committee that is creating a fund for staff ...
A: You are welcome. It is not the burden of the citizen in the United States to show a case that shows ...
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| How can we roll over funds for staff training within a 501c nonprofit? | 11/14/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I work in a 501c nonprofit school. I’m part of a committee that is creating a fund for staff ...
A: See www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/fringe_benefit_fslg.pdf starting on page 77 as to Educational ...
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| Non tax-deductible non-profit | 11/14/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: My husband wants to start a tax-exempt non-profit that does NOT give donors tax-deductions. I am not ...
A: Of all of the 501(c) organizations only the 501(c)(3) organizations allow donors to deduct ...
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| Booster Club | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I am a member of a Parent Booster club supporting high school students' academics. We raise funds to ...
A: There is no "special status" for booster organizations under California or IRS rulings unless the ...
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| Parent Association Requirements on Members | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: This is in regard to a parent association that is getting 5013c status. We pay assessment fees, ...
A: It appears that you are referring to what the IRS refers to as a booster organization. Such an ...
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| EIN number for Church | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I'm starting a church. It' my understanding that churches are automatically tax exempt, and ...
A: You, as an individual, may register a dba (sometimes called fictitious name) with your local ...
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| EIN number for Church | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I'm starting a church. It' my understanding that churches are automatically tax exempt, and ...
A: The church may apply for EIN online at the IRS SS-4 site: ...
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| 501(c)3 and individual ministry start-up | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I am starting a religious ministry to the homeless which will include counseling and the ...
A: You may certainly set up an organization for 501(c)3 status as a religious or charitable ...
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| Benevolence | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Are there any specific rules about the amount of benevolence given to members of a church vs ...
A: There should be no benefit in being a church member if the church wants to allow donors to deduct ...
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| new 501 c 3 museum | 11/13/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: The church that I am a member of has maintained a museum of religious and ethnic artifacts since the ...
A: It is true that many grant-makers will not give funds to religious organizations. Therefore, I ...
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| Unpaid internship - F1 visa | 11/12/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: I am an international graduate student at the University of Minnesota; I arrived in the US in August ...
A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
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| property transfer between non-profits | 11/12/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: In Illinois, is there a way to do a property transfer from one non-profit organization to another as ...
A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
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| creating non profit | 11/12/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: My wife and I run fitness camps for Adults as well as kids. We would like to set up a non-profit ...
A: 1. 501(c)(3) charity organization (that is not private foundation) may raise money and accumulate ...
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| Donating and Remaining Non-Profit | 11/12/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Hey there, I'm a University student in California and would like to throw on an campus party. ...
A: I would need to see the exact university rule, but usually the nonprofit would need to be a ...
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| fraudulant use of 501(c)3 | 11/12/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Can a person change the name of a 501(c)3 organization and the name of the person it is registered ...
A: http://bit.ly/rAnjH is the Iowa code and hit "Control F" to search the page and search "Chapter ...
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| law questions | 11/11/2009 | Harvey Mechanic |
Q: Can a person who is holding the title of officer in a non-profit that is aimed at helping people ...
A: That organization will not qualify for 501(c)(3) organization status as there is private inurement ...
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