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Lead Stories
Penn State Trustees May Review Source Material of Freeh Report
Court orders release of information despite board’s vote not to look at background data
Association Member Can’t Access Email Addresses, Phone Numbers
Court agrees that giving names and addresses of other members is sufficient under state law
Student’s Host Family Protected By Volunteer Protection Act
Hosts of exchange student not liable for negligence in student’s death in skiing accident
Lessons from Litigation
Employment Law
To the Point
What’s the difference between 501(a), 501(c)(3) and 509(a)?
We were rejected from receiving a grant because they said that we are considered a 501(a) organization. If our IRS letter says the following, are we considered a 501(c)(3) public charity or a 501(a) non-profit? If we are considered a 501(a) does that mean that contributions to us are not tax-deductible? “We have determined that you are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). We have further determined that you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code, because you are an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(a)(vi)”