The 501(c)(3) Church Controversy
There is no shortage of pervasive myths in the nonprofit world. One of the worst is the myth of the 508(c)(1)(a) free church. Websites abound that pitch this notion as an alternative to being a 501(c)(3). Some who promote this myth are simply ignorant of the facts. Many others, however, are intentionally misleading people in the hopes that the victim will buy their book or hire them to set up their church as a “free” church. It is 100% total and complete garbage. We're going to stir it up in today's video! 📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: •VIDEO: Does A Church Need 501(c)(3) Status? • Does A Church Need 501(c)(3) Status? •VIDEO: What Is A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization? • What Is A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization? •VIDEO: Should You Incorporate Your New Nonprofit? • Should You Incorporate Your New Nonprofit? •ARTICLE: Does a Church Need 501(c)(3) Status? https://bit.ly/3vEAc1u 🏆 YOUR NEXT STEPS: •Fill out this form for a FREE consultation on how to start a nonprofit: https://bit.ly/3Tu9nYE •Register for Fundraising TV: https://www.501c3.org/fundraising-tv/ 0:00 Introduction 1:16 What is a 508 Free Church 2:05 The Push-Back 3:13 The Truth 4:18 Churches and 501(c)(3) 5:08 Should Churches be 501(c)(3)? 6:28 Conclusion
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