Pa. Legislators Form Charitable Nonprofit Caucus By Suzanne Perry. June 4, 2008 ... SB 1328, that would allow local governments to charge tax-exempt organizations fees for “essential services” like ...

Being recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization confers several benefits on an organization, including for example the ability of donors to deduct charitable contributions. Recognition under 501(c)(3 ...

Although Pennsylvania courts have specifically held that surplus revenue is not synonymous with running a for-profit entity, the focus of exemption analysis is on how such revenue is used.

In Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization must prove it is a “purely public charity” to qualify for a property tax exemption. The state Supreme Court in a 1985 ruling created five standards ...

Most Pennsylvania fire departments are volunteer, and firefighters often raise funds by selling fire safety equipment. DeLuca, who is chairman of the state Volunteer Fire Caucus, said the question ...

Overturning a lower court’s decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday in a closely watched case that Pottstown Hospital qualified for a property tax exemption as a nonprofit, despite ...

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HARRISBURG – A Commonwealth Court judge recently revoked a Southeastern Pennsylvania hospital’s property tax exemption and denied appeals regarding three others, decisions that one expert said ...