AboutHarvey Mechanic Expertise Federal tax issues of nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities only. Establishing and maintaining legal requirements for such non-profit organizations in the United States, including Internal Revenue service filings and requirements. I will not be working on this free forum to answer question about Nonprofit's Unrelated Business or how to fill out forms. This forum is only for legal questions about a specific nonprofit asked by members or those otherwise directly effected by the specific nonprofit organization.
Experience I have been practicing law and especially the law of nonprofit organizations since 1990 when I was admitted to the New York Bar.
Question Are religious organizations required to keep copies of checks to substanciate donations received?
Answer No, but you are required to deposit those checks in your bank account. The bank maintains copies of the checks which are available should the IRS want to see them. See generally,
Exempt Organization Record Keeping Requirements which are discussed at
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4221pc.pdf
Harvey Mechanic
Attorney at Law
Harvey108@hotmail.com
