CHAPTER SIXConcept of Charitable
- § 6.1 Federal Tax Law Definition of Charitable
- § 6.2 Public Policy Doctrine
- § 6.3 Collateral Concepts
- § 6.4 What Tax Exemption Does Not Create
Organizations that are exempt from federal income tax by reason of IRC § 501(c)(3) are frequently simply referred to as charitable organizations. The pertinent portion of this provision is the basis of tax exemption for:
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 part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals…
The term charitable is often used in this broader context notwithstanding the fact that charitable is only one of the ...
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