[Vision2020] Public Service User Fees versus Taxation (was: Banned From Church)

[Andreas Schou]

On Jan 21, 2008 8:16 PM, Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Chas,
>
> You are allowed to create any non-profit charity organization you want and
> not pay taxes on it. In fact, I encourage you to exercise your first
> amendment rights and do it.

You do not have a 1st Amendment right to avoid taxes. If you found a
501(c)(3) and claim tax exemption, you have to prove some charitable
purpose--effectively, you have to provide some service to the
community and document that the benefit of the organization does not
inure to you.

-- ACS