October 18, 2001
Court Rules Organization Is Not a Charity
A federal district court has ruled that an organization in Washington that helps donors make anonymous gifts to charities does not itself qualify as a charity. The decision could lead to increased scrutiny by the IRS of groups applying for tax-exempt status, said a lawyer for the organization.
The Fund for Anonymous Gifts is not a charity, ruled Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, because it doesn't meet all the standards established by the
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