Tax,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
Aug. 15, 2017
Commercial operations, abuse of charitable funds and Boy Scouts
In the height of the summer, we have indication from the IRS that the commerciality doctrine is alive and well; a cancer charity losing its tax-exempt status; and a speech to the Boy Scouts.
Erin Bradrick
Principal
NEO Law Group
Corporate, governance, charitable trust, and tax matters solely for nonprofit and exempt organizations
Phone: (415) 977-0558
Email: erin@neolawgroup.com
Yale Law School
NONPROFIT NEWS
In the height of the summer, we received an indication from the IRS in the form of a letter denying an applicant’s exemption under Section 501(c)(3) that the commerciality doctrine is still alive and well. We also saw the IRS, a bit late to the party, move to revoke the tax-exemption of a purported cancer charity that had settled a large lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission two years ago. Finally, w...
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