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   A Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Your benefits and responsibilities under the federal tax law.
By: IRS

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   Charitable Contributions This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
IRS regulations regarding charitable contributions.
By: IRS
  
   
   Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information for non-profits and donors about the laws that govern tax-deductible contributions.
By: IRS
  
   
   Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Covers activities that may jeopardize a charity's exempt status; federal information returns, tax returns or notices that must be filed; recordkeeping; changes to be reported to the IRS; required public disclosures; and resources for public charities.
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Determining the Value of Donated Property This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
An IRS Guide to Determining the Value of Property that has been donated to your organization.
By: IRS
  
   
   Election Year Activities and Non-Profits This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information about what non-profits can and cannot do during election years.
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Keeping Corporate Minutes This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Provides information about complying with the IRS's requirement that 501(c)(3) organizations maintain minutes of board meetings as an indication of good corporate governance.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Non-Profit Executive Compensation This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Offers guidance on IRS guidelines concerning the reasonableness of non-profit executive compensation.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Political Activity Guidelines This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information about monitoring your Section 501(c)(3)'s activities with respect to political campaigns.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Tax Exempt Organizations Alert: Conflict of Interest Policies This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Information about the development of conflict of interest policies for non-profit organizations, including why they are important and how to go about developing one.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Tax on Unrelated Business Income This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Tax-exempt organizations are not taxed on income from activities that are charitable, educational, or otherwise related to the basis for its exemption. This publication covers the rules about taxes on business income that is not related to an organization's exempt purpose.
By: IRS
  
   
   Tax-Exempt Status This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
IRS regulations regarding tax-exempt status.
By: IRS
  
   
 
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