A Public Support Test is…

August 21st, 2009

A public support test is a tool used by the IRS to determine if a charitable organization is a public charity, i.e. a 501(c)(3). If the charity receives at least a third of its revenue from “the public,” it passes the public support test. The public here means regular people, the government, and foundations as opposed to a few powerful individuals or corporations.

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