Introduction In the prior post in this series, we examined the 33⅓% public support test and the 2% limitation rule governing donor-supported public charities under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). However, many nonprofits are supported by earned revenue including program fees, and memberships. This article turns to a distinct framework, the public …
In the prior post in this series, we explored how the IRS measures public support, including the five-year computation period and the distinction between public support and total support. With that framework in place, this article turns to the most widely applicable compliance threshold for donor-supported public charities: the 33⅓% public support test and the …
In the prior post in this series, we explored why public support matters and how failure to satisfy the IRS public support rules can result in unintended reclassification as a private foundation. Before an organization can assess whether it is meeting the applicable public support test, however, it must first understand which public support rules …
Not all public charities are alike, and not all rely on the same sources of funding. While many nonprofit leaders understand the basic requirements for qualification under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), fewer appreciate the ongoing obligation to maintain public charity status through compliance with the IRS public support rules. For boards, …
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