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"Therion Ware" |
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12 Feb 2004 05:29:16 AM |
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OT: 501(c)(3) Public Records Question. |
Does anyone know if 501(c)(3) tax filings or accounts are a matter of
public record? If so any idea where I should start looking with
specific respect to California based charities?
Thanks.
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| User: "Jenny6833A" |
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| Title: Re: OT: 501(c)(3) Public Records Question. |
12 Feb 2004 10:49:48 AM |
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Therion Ware says
Does anyone know if 501(c)(3) tax filings or accounts are a matter of
public record?
They are.
If so any idea where I should start looking with
specific respect to California based charities?
The nonprofit itself is required by law to maintain at its office a copy for
public inspection. They are also required to copy it for you in a reasonable
time and for a reasonable charge.
(IIRC, they need to have the last three years on hand -- but I'm not sure of
that.)
If you don't want to approach them, get the copies you want from the
appropriate *regional* IRS office.
:-)
Jenny
(those who have been on the governing boards of nudist clubs know all sorts of
odd things)
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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| Title: Re: OT: 501(c)(3) Public Records Question. |
12 Feb 2004 12:43:24 PM |
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On 12 Feb 2004 16:49:48 GMT in alt.atheism, Jenny6833A
(jenny6833a@aol.comClothes (Jenny6833A)) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Therion Ware says
Does anyone know if 501(c)(3) tax filings or accounts are a matter of
public record?
They are.
If so any idea where I should start looking with
specific respect to California based charities?
The nonprofit itself is required by law to maintain at its office a copy for
public inspection. They are also required to copy it for you in a reasonable
time and for a reasonable charge.
(IIRC, they need to have the last three years on hand -- but I'm not sure of
that.)
If you don't want to approach them, get the copies you want from the
appropriate *regional* IRS office.
:-)
Many thanks.
Jenny
(those who have been on the governing boards of nudist clubs know all sorts of
odd things)
Ah. So are beachballs deductible?
Before emailing, remove Clothes
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| User: "AuntieLib" |
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| Title: Re: OT: 501(c)(3) Public Records Question. |
12 Feb 2004 01:13:52 PM |
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Therion Ware wrote:
Does anyone know if 501(c)(3) tax filings or accounts are a matter of
public record?
Yes. For Federal purposes, you can request copies of returns, reports
and notices with a Form 4506-A. (Charities file variations of a form
990 "Return of Exempt Organization" i.e. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF "Private
Foundation" etc.) The IRS probabaly has the request form on their
website. Or you can call 1-877-829-5500.
If so any idea where I should start looking with specific respect to
California based charities?
The California Attorney General's office oversees charities. The web
address is http://ag.ca.gov/charities.
California charitable organizations are required to file an RRF-1
"Registration/Renewal Fee Report to Attorney General of California."
This is, of course, only for those required to file with the AG's
office in the first place. Among the exempt from oversight are
government agencies and "a charitable corporation organized and
operated primarily as a religious organization, educational
institution or hospital." That lets quite a few "charities" off the
hook as far as keeping tabs on them.
The rules and regulations are a lot more complicated than what I've
provided but it does point out yet another way "religious"
institutions get out of paying their fair share and/or being held
accountable to anyone but themselves.
Oh, well. Hope this helps.
elizabeth
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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| Title: Re: OT: 501(c)(3) Public Records Question. |
12 Feb 2004 11:18:06 PM |
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On 12 Feb 2004 11:13:52 -0800 in alt.atheism, AuntieLib
(wallenbrock@msn.com (AuntieLib)) said, directing the reply to
alt.atheism
Therion Ware wrote:
Does anyone know if 501(c)(3) tax filings or accounts are a matter of
public record?
Yes. For Federal purposes, you can request copies of returns, reports
and notices with a Form 4506-A. (Charities file variations of a form
990 "Return of Exempt Organization" i.e. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF "Private
Foundation" etc.) The IRS probabaly has the request form on their
website. Or you can call 1-877-829-5500.
If so any idea where I should start looking with specific respect to
California based charities?
The California Attorney General's office oversees charities. The web
address is http://ag.ca.gov/charities.
California charitable organizations are required to file an RRF-1
"Registration/Renewal Fee Report to Attorney General of California."
This is, of course, only for those required to file with the AG's
office in the first place. Among the exempt from oversight are
government agencies and "a charitable corporation organized and
operated primarily as a religious organization, educational
institution or hospital." That lets quite a few "charities" off the
hook as far as keeping tabs on them.
The rules and regulations are a lot more complicated than what I've
provided but it does point out yet another way "religious"
institutions get out of paying their fair share and/or being held
accountable to anyone but themselves.
Oh, well. Hope this helps.
It certainly will. Many thanks.
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: <http://www.Video2CD.com>. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
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