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The IRS specifies certain types of organizations that are exempt from federal income tax. The most common types are charitable, religious and educational organizations, civic associations, labor organizations, business leagues, social clubs, fraternal organizations, and veterans’ organizations.
The two exempt classifications of 501(c)(3) organizations are as follows: A public charity, identified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as "not a private foundation", normally receives a substantial part of its income, directly or indirectly, from the general public or from the government.
Charity non-profits face many of the same challenges of corporate governance which face large, publicly traded corporations. Fundamentally, the challenges arise from the " agency problem " - the fact that the management which controls the charity is necessarily different from the people who the charity is designed to benefit.
Form 990 (officially, the "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" [1]) is a United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that provides the public with information about a nonprofit organization. [2] It is also used by government agencies to prevent organizations from abusing their tax-exempt status. [3]
Charitable organizations of public good are allowed to receive 1.5% of income tax from individuals, making them "tax-deductible organizations". To receive such status, an organization has to be a non-governmental organization, with political parties and trade unions not qualifying. The organization must also be involved in specific activities ...
“Financially, the value of donating to charity isn’t typically about tax benefits but more about personal values and the desire to support causes,” said Hellman. “From a strict financial ...
IRS warns: Scammers can use fake charities to retrieve your personal information
Certain types of charity may issue a tax certificate when requested, which donors can use to apply for a tax deduction. Charities/NGOs may be established as voluntary associations, trusts or nonprofit companies (NPCs). Voluntary associations are established by agreement under the common law, and trusts are registered by the Master of the High ...