AboutHarvey Mechanic Expertise 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.
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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
Question i applied for a federal id number must i apply for a 501 exemption we have 2 fundrasiers a year and we currently have a foundation which wants to donate 2000.00 towards a new scoreboard but they tell us that we must be a 501
Answer The foundation may make their own requirement, for example, that they require that grantees already have received a determination letter from the IRS that the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3), not as a private foundation. You can inquire from them whether that is, in fact, their requirement and get back to me if you want to establish such status. Is your organization a nonprofit corporation?
Harvey Mechanic
Attorney at Law
Harvey108@hotmail.com
