CoF Advanced Legal Seminar – Supporting Organizations

Council on Foundations Vice President and General Counsel Janne Gallagher provided an update on supporting organizations after the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the "PPA"). As a result of the PPA, private foundations and sponsoring organizations of donor-advised funds must determine: (1) whether a charity to which they are...

Issue: Type III Supporting Organizations

IRS: "Some promotors have encouraged individuals to establish and operate supporting organizations described in section 509(a)(3) for their own benefit. there are a variety of methods of abuse, but a common theme is a "charitable" donation of an amount to the supporting organization, and a return...

Public Charities: Supporting Organizations

"Supporting organizations are public charities that carry out their exempt purpose by supporting one or more other exempt organizations, usually public charities. The category can cover many types of entities including university endowment funds and organizations that provide essential services for hospital systems. The classification is important because it...