5 ms·
Some commenters are pointing out that all nonprofits are tax-exempt in the United States. This is true, but religious organizations enjoy an extra benefit. Secu
by hypersoar 6y ago
Some commenters are pointing out that all nonprofits are tax-exempt in the United States. This is true, but religious organizations enjoy an extra benefit. Secular non-profits have to apply for 501(c)3 status and then file an annual return. Churches and the like are presumed to be 501(c)3 organizations and have no filing or disclosure requirements, and the IRS is loath to investigate them.
- iso947 6y agoThat’s sounds like corruption could easily happen, what’s the justification?
- paulie_a 6y agoDo you want to be the one to persecute churches? That's what you will be perceived as.
- heavenlyblue 6y agoMaybe we just need an equivalent of liberally-minded Trump who could just do that.
- iso947 6y agoWhy would “you must prove you aren’t fiddling the books Just like any charity” be persecution in a non theocratic state?
- zajio1am 6y agoWhere i live, secular non-profits has tax excemptions (almost similar to churches) without need to apply for them. While disguised business enterprise may happen, that is something that has to be proven by state. This seems to me reasonable. So perhaps US should loose the rules for secular non-profits to be on the same level as churches?