Question
You have recently discovered that a local business has been designated 501(C)(3). Which of the following must be true?
A. The business does not earn profits B. The business has federal tax exemptions. C. The business is a private foundation D. The business is a public charity.
A. The business does not earn profits B. The business has federal tax exemptions. C. The business is a private foundation D. The business is a public charity.
Answers
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For a business to be designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the following must be true:
**B. The business has federal tax exemptions.**
This means that the organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, it is important to note that not all 501(c)(3) organizations earn no profit; they can earn income, but that income must be related to their exempt purposes.
Regarding the other options:
- A: It does not necessarily mean the business does not earn profits; it can earn profits as long as those profits are not distributed to owners or shareholders and are used to further its charitable mission.
- C: Not all 501(c)(3) organizations are private foundations; some are public charities. The classification depends on their funding sources and activities.
- D: While some 501(c)(3) organizations are public charities, others may be private foundations.
Therefore, the only statement that is universally true for a 501(c)(3) designation is that they have federal tax exemptions.
**B. The business has federal tax exemptions.**
This means that the organization is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, it is important to note that not all 501(c)(3) organizations earn no profit; they can earn income, but that income must be related to their exempt purposes.
Regarding the other options:
- A: It does not necessarily mean the business does not earn profits; it can earn profits as long as those profits are not distributed to owners or shareholders and are used to further its charitable mission.
- C: Not all 501(c)(3) organizations are private foundations; some are public charities. The classification depends on their funding sources and activities.
- D: While some 501(c)(3) organizations are public charities, others may be private foundations.
Therefore, the only statement that is universally true for a 501(c)(3) designation is that they have federal tax exemptions.