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How to find out if an organization is a nonprofit or not is best done online. There are several online tools available to help you learn if an organization is a nonprofit.How to Verify the 501(c)(3) Status of a NonprofitThere are times when you want to determine if an organization is a nonprofit, so you can get the tax deduction. To qualify, the IRS must give the nonprofit tax-exempt status. Within the United States, you should find the 501(c)(3) tax code.When determining the nonprofit status of an organization, begin by using the IRS Select Check database. The IRS provides an Exempt Organization List on its website. You can also ask the nonprofit for proof of their status.To determine the exempt status of a nonprofit, try to gather as much information as you can. This includes:NameLocationCountyEmployer Identification Number (EIN)The database lists organizations according to their legal name, their doing-business-as name, or both. You can also download the entire database if you click on the relevant link.There's a separate database of automatically revoked organizations. You can look up businesses also based on name, location, and EIN. In addition, you can search by revocation posting date and download the entire database.Another option is to ask the nonprofit for a copy of the determination letter from the IRS. The organization can always request a copy of the letter from the IRS by calling 1-877-829-5500.Within the United States, a charity usually needs to register in its located state before it can begin fundraising. You can visit the Secretary of State's website or call it directly.Religious groups, including churches and mosques, don't need to apply for tax-exempt status. They automatically receive it as long as they meet the IRS requirements. These requirements include the following:Its mission is strictly for religious purposes.Its net profits don't benefit any one shareholder or individual. People can receive a reasonable salary but cannot pay an excessive salary or transfer property for less than the market value.It cannot influence legislation.It cannot participate in political campaigns.It cannot have a purpose or activities that are illegal.For additional information, you can learn a lot about the nonprofit by examining the financial documents. Determine if the organization has its statements audited. If not, that's a red flag. Also look to see if revenue sources change drastically each year, since that's not typical for a nonprofit.Some common issues to investigate when determining if you're dealing with a nonprofit include:Having a name similar to a well-known organization. The potential nonprofit might try to confuse people into donating.The organization thanks you for donating even when you didn't.The organization asks for cash donations.It seeks donations quickly, particularly with an overnight delivery.It asks for a donation for a chance to win a sweepstakes. Federal law prohibits making eligibility based on giving a donation.Do Your ResearchBefore donating to any organization, you can visit a number of websites to help you perform research.Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. The BBB accredits charities that fulfill its accountability standards.Charity Navigator. It grades more than 8,000 tax-exempt charities based on accountability and financial health.CharityWatch. It analyzes financial reports to determine how well nonprofits use donations.GuideStar. This site provides IRS filings for three years and balance sheet data for five years.990 Finder. This site discloses how an organization spends donations and where they go.Tips for DonorsWhen giving money to an organization, make sure it has secure ways of donating. In addition, remember that charities have administrative costs. So, if it claims that the entire donation goes straight to its mission, you might want to reconsider the contribution.Trust your instincts. You should feel good about donating. If you have doubts, consider making a donation of food or clothing rather than a monetary one.Keep in mind that no law states that an organization must declare their status on a website. However, they must properly file taxes and annual report. You can ask for the IRS to make these documents publicly available.In addition, 501(c)(3)s cannot engage in political activism. There are many 501c classifications available that can participate in political activity, and a quality lawyer can help decipher the strict IRS guidelines pertaining to this.Thank you for reading my article.Please we need your help in supporting our Foundation. Lets both join hands in making the world a better place through Cryptocurrency. Nothing is small. Crypto Care Foundation (CCF) (www.cryptocarefoundation,com) is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to achieving global Sustainable development by unlocking the power of blockchain. 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If they have filed for exemption from the California Franchise Tax Board and have been granted both California and Federal tax exempt status, then the answer is no.But for clarity sake:The $800 you mention is not a fee, it's the minimum tax charge for California corporations, which is otherwise based on income. But corporations not in operation, in their first year, or, and I assume on this one, operating at a loss are assessed a minimum tax level;Tax-exempt status in California / from California will obviously, exempt you from this annual assessment; butTax-exempt status does not generally exempt you from fees. California nonprofits, as well as nonprofits across the U.S. pay whatever fees that are required for applications, fines, processing payments, and generally speaking whatever city, counties, states, and other corporations come up with to charge fees for. Tax-exemption applies to taxes, not fees.California does not automatically extend federal tax exemption status for nonprofit organizations to it's nonprofits. In California, if you have filed for a 50q(c)(3) status, and you also wish to be exempt from California state taxes, you MUST also apply for tax-exemption status with the California State Franchise Tax Board (FTB), and pay the fees associated with that application.If California grants you exemption, then you wouldn't be assessed an annual tax, but are still required to file all annual paperwork / forms. I believe California tax-exemption revocation process is similar to the IRS. If you do not file the proper paperwork annual for multiple years in a row (generally 3 years), your tax-exempt status is automatically revoked and if you can't get it reinstated, you or your corporation maybe liable for back taxes.

Everything you ever want to know about a charitable organization or nonprofit like Wounded Warrior Project is contained in their IRS Form 990 filing, required annually to preserve their 501(c)# tax-exempt status. The best aggregators for these filings are https://www.guidestar.org (which has wound down a bit since 2019), and Google searches: Searching “IRS Form 990 Wounded Warrior Project 2018” returns several investigations from ProPublica that suggest Wounded Warrior Project intentionally provided false information in their 990s to hide widespread, long-running “financial and accounting irregularities”.You probably don’t want to pay for the full GuideStar service, but there’s two pieces of information you get for free at https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-2370934 on Wounded Warrior Project:The info in the RED box is the CEO’s name and affiliation. The box in yellow is the nonprofit EIN (Employer Identification Number), which is basically a charity’s Social Security number. You can do deeper searches with the EIN (civil lawsuit filings, IRS/regulatory investigations, state regulatory actions) and learn a lot about the CEO and the 10 highest-paid employees, highest-paid vendors (which are often tied to the CEO or their family), and how their charitable giving ranks against other similar-sized, similar mission 501(c)# org.Here’s the link to the actual IRS Form 990 for Wounded Warrior Project’s most recent filing, from a document collection from ProPublica:Wounded Warrior Project Inc, Form 990 - Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublicaThe form has a bunch of red flags:Part V, Line 4a disclosure of accounts held in a foreign country (Described in 4b as ‘GM’)Part VI, Line 2 disclosure of family members in board, executive and key roles735 employees is huge for a nonprofitOther opaque elements that I won’t bore you with.The information you want is always top-lined in Part VII of the form (see screenshot below, CEO since 2016 Michael S. Linnington in red box) on page 7: Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent ContractorsThe first column is number of hours worked in average week at WWP (50 hours/week).The ‘X’ indicates he is an officer of the org.The $120,441 is the annual reportable compensation he gets. This is not a real number: the key word is “reportable”.The $0 is reportable comp from ‘related organizations’ filing W-2 or 1099-MISC to the CEO.The $13,805 is “estimated” additional compensation from the org and related orgs. This is also misleading (or used to mislead) quite often.What’s interesting is the Chief Financial Officer (line 13, Eric S. Miller) earns $220k… while at the same time, the ex-CFO (Line 16, Ronald W. Burgess) earned $302k for being ex-CFO. It’s also a red flag that all the officers show 50 hours/week of work: how does the ex-CFO earning $302,000 work 50 hours as an officer when the actual CFO earning $220,000 is also spending 50 hours a week?The same setup is in place for the ex-COO, ex-CEO, former Chief Strategy Officer, former Chief Program Officer, former National Services Director… all earning 6 figures, working 50 hour weeks to do… what?It’s also extremely heavy with VPs and front-loaded officer-level positions earning $200k-$300k a year as…VP of Economic Empowerment?VP of Engagement and Physical Health?Which is different from VP of Independence and Mental Health?Check out Section B. Independent Contractors (page 8). They paid three outside ‘direct response’ firms soliciting donation requests… paying fees to the three of more than $31 million in 2017.Key takeaway: Very interesting is that they have $347 million in investments and holdings. They collected $226 million in donations in 2017, but they spent $231 million on operating expenses.BOTTOM LINE: Read the ProPublica investigation, but please check out the Military Money Matters investigation:Wounded Warrior Project Tax Returns Analyzed — an accountant takes apart their finances and makes a strong argument that the A+ ratings given to it are completely unearned.