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ramifications of being a 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation

What are the basic legal, tax, donation, and agency ramifications of being a 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation?


Asked on 1/14/02, 3:28 pm

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Louise Aron Attorney at Law

501 c 3 corporation

Louise Aron

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Dear LawGuru User:

I have formed a number of 501(c)(3) corporations.

Documents required to incorporate a 501(c)(3) include Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Consents to Action or Minutes and numerous

documents required to apply for and obtain a federal tax exemption.� Directors, officers and members (if any) are not liable for the entity's obligations. Income and profits from this entity are not distributable to members, directors

or officers.� Filing the appropriate documents with the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS) must occur in order for contributors to claim a tax deduction

for contributions.

The tax returns and other financial records of a 501(c)(3) organization are available to the public. You will not own a 501(c)(3). It is not intended to be the property of the incorporator, its president or of any other person. The board of directors of the 501(c)(3) determines its direction and activities.

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Louise Aron

Attorney at Law

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Answered on 1/14/02, 4:23 pm


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