So Im an idiot for not knowing-THE NRA IS TAX EXEMPT???

[nolabear]

I...I can’t...


https://www.csgv.org/nra-tax-exempt-loaded-private-interest/

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Count me as an idiot as well. Since their members worship guns, maybe they get exemptions

like a church.

[nolabear]

2. How on earth do they qualify as a 501c3?

[Stallion]

7. Probably Under the "Educational" or "Defending Civil Rights" Prongs

IRS definition of "exempt purposes"

The exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3) are charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, and preventing cruelty to children or animals. The term charitable is used in its generally accepted legal sense and includes relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of religion; advancement of education or science; erecting or maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works; lessening the burdens of government; lessening neighborhood tensions; eliminating prejudice and discrimination; defending human and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.

[Ms. Toad]

8. Not a C3 - a C4.

They don't pay taxes on their income.

Donations to them, however, are NOT tax deductible.

[Stallion]

10. Yeah Looks Like 501(c)(4)-here's a profile of its status-donations NOT Tax Deductable

"Defined as: Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes."

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/530116130

[nolabear]

12. Thanks for the info. I utterly disagree with that status too.

I’be been involved with many 501c3s but not 4s.

[Ms. Toad]

23. C(4) is the status for most lobbying groups.

I'm associated with a group that has dual status - one arm that is a C(3) - educational entity (so donations to it are tax deductible), and the other is a lobbying entity - and deductions to it are NOT deductible.

But neither pays taxes on their income (a common theme between C(3) and C(4) entities.

[Qutzupalotl]

13. In a sense, they are kind of the opposite of social welfare.

More like social warfare.

[Soxfan58]

14. Evidently

You put out a video supporting the violent overthought of the US government and the free press.
Who Knew

[NCTraveler]

3. I don't think you are an idiot for that.

The jury is still out with your thoughts on.........



Just kidding. I don't give a fuck about their tax status. Guess that makes me an idiot with little concern about the topic itself. I did assume it was a non-profit. I have no idea what it really is with respect to corporate status.

[nolabear]

5. ...

[Phoenix61]

4. I recently learned this little tid-bit recently. Just one more WTF moment.

Made me wonder if there's a way to challenge that. Maybe the ACLU or Southern Poverty Law Center could do something? The KKK was pretty much shut down in Alabama when they lost a civil lawsuit that basically bankrupted them.

[packman]

6. Nolabear - You're not alone

Count me in - I didn't know that either.

[beachbum bob]

9. always been a non-profit and why they suck as the perform the role of gun lobbyist for gun

industry...

they ceased being a organization that promoted the american sportsman decades ago

[Lars39]

11. I didnt know that either.

A lot of money changing hands can sure accomplish a lot.

[Jim Lane]

15. A lot of issue advocacy groups, left and right, are c4 tax-exempt organizations.

As Ms. Toad pointed out in #8, this means that the organization doesn't pay taxes on its income, but contributions are not tax-deductible (unlike a c3).

The Brady Campaign is also a c4.

In #4, Phoenix61 wonders if the ACLU could go after the NRA on this score. Well, guess what -- the ACLU is also a c4 organization. The ACLU would be, if you'll pardon the expression, shooting itself in the foot.

If your position on issue advocacy groups is that those that agree with you should get favorable tax treatment, but such treatment should be denied to those that disagree with you, all I can say is that that's not the law, nor should it be.

[brooklynite]

16. YES...and NO

The NRA is tax exempt and "educates" and advocates for policies

The NRA Action Fund is not tax exempt and supports political campaigns.

This is a similar arrangement to Planned Parenthood.

[hack89]

17. Part is tax exempt. Part is not. Nt

[HAB911]

18. Just like the NFL was

[Rhiannon12866]

19. Well it is a kind of religion...

[StarryNite]

20. Charity Navigator

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

[link:https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=530116130|

[Blue_true]

21. I didn't know that. Why? nt

[Vinca]

22. Why the hell is that???????????

Heaven knows taxpayers spend a fortune cleaning up the blood and bodies they leave behind.