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minus-squareandroidbear04@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoProbably because they don’t meet IRS standards for nonprofit status: An organization may qualify for exemption from federal income tax under section 501©(3) if it is organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes. • Religious. • Charitable. • Scientific. • Testing for public safety. • Literary. • Educational. • Fostering national or international amateur sports competition (but only if none of its activities involve providing athletic facilities or equipment; however, see Amateur Athletic Organizations, later in this chapter). • The prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Probably because they don’t meet IRS standards for nonprofit status:
An organization may qualify for exemption from federal income tax under section 501©(3) if it is organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes. • Religious. • Charitable. • Scientific. • Testing for public safety. • Literary. • Educational. • Fostering national or international amateur sports competition (but only if none of its activities involve providing athletic facilities or equipment; however, see Amateur Athletic Organizations, later in this chapter). • The prevention of cruelty to children or animals.