Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) – The Basics

Section 501(c)(3) organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(a) are defined as: "Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no...

Types of Tax-Exempt Organizations

Click here for IRS Publication 557, Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization, and refer to the table on pages 60-61.  Click here for an annotated list at muridae.com. Among the most common types of tax-exempt organizations: 501(c)(3):  Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively...

Nonprofit vs. Tax-Exempt

"Non-profit status is a state law concept.  Non-profit status may make an organization eligible for certain benefits, such as state sales, property, and income tax exemptions.  Although most federal tax-exempt organizations are non-profit organizations, organizing a non-profit organization at the state level does not automatically grant the organization exemption...

Nonprofit Corporations

There are three common types of California nonprofit corporations: (1) Public benefit corporation:  a corporation organized primarily for charitable purposes and which plans to obtain state tax exempt status under Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code and/or federal tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal...

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