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.
Expert: Harvey Mechanic Date: 7/17/2008 Subject: Solicit ing vs. receiving donations
Question If you are not allowed to "solicit" donations after a certain date, can you still receive monies from pledges in years past? Not sure how the IRS defines "solicitation" any differently than accepting monies not asked for outright (in person, with a donate button on a Web site, etc).
Answer I would need to know the context of why a 501(c)(3) organization would not be allowed to solicit donations after a certain date. Please send me the text of the notice that you received from the IRS. In any case, the act of solicitation is completed if pledges have already been made.
Harvey Mechanic
Attorney At Law
Harvey108@hotmail.com
