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US 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 questions about Nonprofit's unrelated or for-profit businesses or how to fill out forms. This forum is only for general questions about federal tax law, not as the law applies to your specific situation. To search my previous answers you can do a Google search:
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Experience
I have been practicing law and especially the law of nonprofit organizations since 1990 when I was admitted to the New York Bar.

Education/Credentials
B.S. Columbia University in New York City, 1970

J.D. (Law Degree) Brooklyn Law School, 1990 -- Cum Laude

 
   

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Nonprofit Law - 501(c)(3)


Expert: Harvey Mechanic - 7/4/2009

Question
Can a non-profit 501c3 organization grant a large sum of money to an member.

A soccer association with member clubs some are 501c3 others are not and the parent or governing body is a 501c3

Answer
If the activities are for youth sporting, then such grants are allowed. From page 2 of
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-wd/0504031.pdf
"A section 501(c)(3) organization will not jeopardize its
exemption even though it distributes funds to organizations that
are not themselves charities.  The exempt organization must
'ensure' use of the funds for permitted purposes by limiting
distributions to specific projects that further its own purposes.
The exempt organization also needs to retain control and
discretion as to the use of the funds and maintain records
establishing that the funds were used for section 501(c)(3)
purposes. (Citing to Rev. Rul. 68-489, 1968-2 C.B. 210)."

Harvey Mechanic
Attorney at Law
Harvey108@hotmail.com


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