TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: Improvements Possible in Public, IRS, and State Oversight of Charities

Abstract

Millions of donors annually give hundreds of billions of dollars to charities.1 While this giving helps meet charitable purposes, congressional and media concerns have arisen about whether some charities spend too much on fundraising and general management and not enough on program services to meet the charitable purposes related to the tax-exempt status.2 Such concerns have heightened since the outflow of charitable giving after the tragedies of September 11, 2001.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401870

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