IRS change creates difficult twist for small nonprofits

IRS change creates difficult twist for small nonprofits: "In Idaho, 1,407 nonprofit organizations lost their tax-exempt status in the past year because they haven't filed the required annual paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service for three years.

The list includes dozens of nonprofit organizations throughout the Magic Valley, many of them small entities that run the gamut from an organization tied to police officers to another that aids recovering drug and alcohol addicts. While the number is surprisingly high, a recent change to federal law likely played a big role in many cases."

New IRS rule aims to keep better track of Montana nonprofits

New IRS rule aims to keep better track of Montana nonprofits: "The Internal Revenue Service has revoked the tax-exempt status of 1,240 organizations in Montana, including 720 charitable nonprofits, according to the Montana Nonprofit Association. Most are considered defunct, but those that are still running may face hurdles with the IRS."

Opinion: IRS Should Rethink Its Treatment of Charities - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Opinion: IRS Should Rethink Its Treatment of Charities - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Opinion: IRS Should Rethink Its Treatment of Charities

June 24, 2011, 9:36 am

The IRS’s recent action to strip 275,000 groups of their tax exemptions “is at odds with the idea that nonprofits are essentially private organizations whose value lies in their ability to contribute to public life without being controlled by government,” write two nonprofit experts in The Wall Street Journal."

IRS 501(c)(3) Revocation and Your TechSoup Account - The TechSoup Blog - Welcome to the TechSoup Community - TechSoup

IRS 501(c)(3) Revocation and Your TechSoup Account - The TechSoup Blog - Welcome to the TechSoup Community - TechSoup: "What This Means for Your TechSoup Account

As a result of this development, TechSoup is reviewing the list of organizations whose 501(c)(3) status has been revoked, and is comparing it against our own database. As part of our agreement with our donor partners, only qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can request donations from TechSoup. If your 501(c)(3) status has been revoked, your organization's TechSoup status will be updated to 'disqualified' and pending donation requests will be cancelled. Your organization will be able to request product donations again if your 501(c)(3) status is reinstated by the IRS.

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Automatic Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status Fact Sheetlication/pdf Object)

Automatic Revocation of Exemption

Automatic Revocation of Exemption: "Automatic Revocation of Exemption


Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file an annual return or notice with the Internal Revenue Service. (See Annual Return Filing Exceptions for a list of organizations that are not required to file.) Section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code automatically revokes the exemption of any organization that fails to satisfy its filing requirement for three consecutive years. The automatic revocation of exemption is effective as of the due date of the third required annual filing or notice."

Revocation of Exempt Status Looming In Just Days - The NonProfit Times Oct 5, 2010

Revocation of Exempt Status Looming In Just Days - The NonProfit Times Oct 5, 2010: "Revocation of Exempt Status Looming In Just Days

By Mark Hrywna

Nonprofits have little more than a week to make sure the appropriate tax forms are filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – or risk losing their tax-exempt status.

Lois Lerner, director of the Exempt Organizations Division at the IRS, reminded a conference of state charity officials that the deadline for charities -- no matter their size -- to file the correct Form 990 is Oct. 15. Nonprofits that fail to file will have their exemptions revoked.

Dozens of charity regulators and nonprofits gathered in Silver Spring, Md., for the annual conference of the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)."

Outreach Toolkit for Partner Use - Revocation of Small Tax-Exempt Organizations That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years

Outreach Toolkit for Partner Use - Revocation of Small Tax-Exempt Organizations That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years: "Outreach Toolkit for Partner Use - Revocation of Small Tax-Exempt Organizations That Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years


IRS Exempt Organizations provides the following materials for use by stakeholder groups and others interested in helping small tax-exempt organizations qualify for one-time filing relief and retain their tax-exempt status. We encourage you to take advantage of these educational materials, and other materials that can be found on IRS.gov under Charities & Non-Profits, at www.irs.gov/thelist."

IRS Updates FAQ for Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center

IRS Updates FAQ for Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status | Planned Giving Design Center: "The IRS has updated its frequently asked questions for automatic revocation of tax-exempt status for organizations that fail to file annual returns or notice."

Clay Center Dispatch

Clay Center Dispatch: "The 125-page list of Kansas organizations facing revocation contains more than 3,000 names. Some names may be defunct organizations, such as Ray Mays Golden Nugget Boys Ranch listed as Rt. 2 Wakefield, a project from the 1970s that never materialized."

Lessons in charity

Lessons in charity: "he guidelines come from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency. They list behaviours that could result in the revocation of charitable status, or in other penalties. The directorate has asked charities for their input 'on how these guidelines can be made easier to understand or more useful for charities' self-assessment of their fundraising.'"

OMB Watch - Questions Raised About IRS Enforcement Program

OMB Watch - Questions Raised About IRS Enforcement Program: "Questions Raised About IRS Enforcement Program

Complaints filed by two nonprofits illustrate the potential for abuse inherent in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) reliance on referrals from the public for leads in its enforcement programs. On March 14, a complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) against Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) and Americans for Tax Reform Foundation (ATRF), alleged activities that 'may violate IRS regulations and require a revocation of their tax-exempt status.' The next day ATR filed a counter-complaint with the IRS against CREW, alleging that CREW, a 501(c)(3) organization, engages in prohibited partisan activity because the majority of its ethics complaints have been filed against Republicans."

Australian Churches, Charitable Institutions Tax Status in Jeopardy

Australian Churches, Charitable Institutions Tax Status in Jeopardy: "Australian Churches, Charitable Institutions Tax Status in Jeopardy

SYDNEY, August 18, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Australia’s opposition party is calling on the ruling coalition government to clarify new restrictions placed on churches and other charitable institutions, which stipulate that criticism of the government or its policies can lead to revocation of their charitable tax status."