Is your homeschool organization a “mutual benefit” organization? Maybe not!
Most homeschool co-ops are public benefit organizations because they serve a public good (i.e. education of children) and are not mutual benefit organizations.
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Do I give a 1099-MISC to a place we rented?
A social club wonders who they have to give a 1099-MISC to.
How does the IRS see my homeschool support group?
Your homeschool support group is probably a social club in the eyes of the IRS. Social clubs can get automatic tax exempt status without applying, but they must maintain that tax-free status.
What? Homeschool support groups cannot be religious?!
A homeschool support group leader read that her group cannot have a Statement of Faith or be religious. Is this correct?
How can the IRS revoke my tax exempt status when I never applied for it?
A lot of small organizations have learned that their tax exempt status had been revoked and they didn’t even know about it!
Homeschool group offering field trips is lost and confused!
A homeschool group wishes to comply with the laws, but is very confused!
What I learned from the IRS that can help homeschool support groups
Some helpful information for homeschool support groups from a recent IRS forum.
Are homeschool groups supposed to file the IRS Form 990N?
The IRS would like all nonprofit including homeschool support groups to be filing the Form 990N postcard.
Can a homeschool group self-declare 501c7 Social Club status?
A homeschool leaders looks for official IRS statement on 501c7 social club status.
Can we “self proclaim” tax exempt status?
The IRS explains that 501(c)(7) social clubs do not have to file an application to be considered tax exempt: