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It is not that complicated. New Hope Christian Fellowship sponsors the Pantry and Soup Kitchen. It is not necessary for the Pantry and Soup Kitchen to have it's own
501 status... even the IRS doesn't want that much paperwork.
Donate if you are comfortable. If not then don't. I think it is a very worthwhile boots on the ground local effort.
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Is anyone able to pull up this new name in the IRS search tool? I wasn't.
EDT: Grammar.
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Is anyone able to pull up this new name in the IRS search tool? I wasn't.
It's got the word "Christian" in the name. What more do you want?
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This sounds like a great local effort that meets some basic community needs. I'd be disappointed if this couldn't be worked out. My searches did find some other organizations that I would like to help out instead if that's the case.
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom.Yost
This sounds like a great local effort that meets some basic community needs. I'd be disappointed if this couldn't be worked out. My searches did find some other organizations that I would like to help out instead if that's the case.
Is the only reason you give to a charity to get a tax write off?
Charitable works are often done by smaller groups acting under the umbrella of a larger organization, in this case a church. I don't know if churches have to register for 501c3 status or not, but historically churches have fed and clothed the poor using resources donated to them by their congregation. I don't understand why people are so hung up on the 501c3 status, the rules were changed several years ago making the reporting requirements much more onerous, causing many groups to quit offering tax deductions after allowing their 501c3 status to lapse.
There are organizations who do great work in the community without going through the whole 501c3 hassle, that does not mean they are committing fraud as someone here said, it just means you don't get a tax write off for your contributions. Nobody is getting rich from feeding the poor, to accuse people who are doing charitable acts of fraud because they aren't registered with the federal government shows a Grinch like soul.
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Some people can only afford to donate if there is a tax benefit. Nobody has suggested fraud, just clarity regarding the 501C3 status. Cool yer jets pal.
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Lavalava, maybe you need to cool your jets, PT did indeed bring up fraud.
Pahoated: Failure to register with the state and the IRS is fraud.
Edited to add: if you make enough money to have a tax write off for charity, you can afford to just give to charity without the write off, just because it is the right thing to do.
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I'm not stuck on the 501c3 status. I've supported causes Rob has brought to the forum in the past which didn't fall under that category. But the making of such a claim and then it not being verifiable is a cause for concern. I expected the claim to be withdrawn or a verifiable entity name to be shared.
By supporting tax deductible charities, the money can also go further to help.
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The Pahoa Pantry and Soup Kitchen certainly does exist and has been doing a remarkable job for years - simply stop by and check them out. Ask your questions, in person.
