Re: [MV] Imports of Military Vehicles and Parts:
vanwert (vanwert@concentric.net)
Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:48:21 -0600
In reference to this topic the NRA created the NRAILA ( Institute for
Legislative Action). This organization can and does many things the NRA
isn't set up to do. It takes members and money.
:
>>Organizations under IRS section 501 are non-profit and donations are
deductible
>>under the IRS rules. They are restricted to educational, charitable, and
>>similar activities and are specifically prohibited from political
activity.
>>Violation of the rules can get the tax deductible status revoked which
would
>>cause havoc with fund raising. That may indeed keep MVPA out of this
issue.
>>
>>This is another way the government can control private groups. Once you
ask
>>for something from the government (tax status, grant money etc) you are
forever
>>in their grip. NRA has avoided the trap but you can't deduct your NRA
dues.
>
> Sec 501 is for chariatable non-profit organizations, donations to which
are
> tax deductible. However, groups like the MVPA are (or should be) just
plain
> non-profit organizations. Donations are not tax deductible and neither
are
> dues, except for a few who write membership off as a business expense. No
> big loss if you want to keep your balls!
>
>-Michael
>
> www.unimog.net
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