The Chronicle, 4/20/2005: Congress Urged to Examine What Types of Groups Deserve Tax-Exempt Status

The Chronicle, 4/20/2005: Congress Urged to Examine What Types of Groups Deserve Tax-Exempt Status: "Congress Urged to Examine What Types of Groups Deserve Tax-Exempt Status
By Harvy Lipman
Washington
Congress should conduct a wide-ranging evaluation of laws governing tax-exempt organizations with an eye toward more clearly defining what types of groups deserve special treatment from the federal government, several legal experts told a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.
The hearing was an indication of the growing interest lawmakers have taken in nonprofit groups -- and of the likelihood that Congress intends to debate new legislation to alter how charities, foundations, and donors operate"