Should Non-Profits Be Taxed?

[Thermodolia]

I have no idea. This is why you tax wizards exist. I just say something that sounds good and y’all give me a functioning policy

Those are all different numbers.

Gross income means they may be taxed more than for profit corporations in some cases. Net probably means they won't hardly be taxed at all. Operating could be both, or neither, depending.

GAAP and Non-GAAP also could be both or neither.

Probably net.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Hard pass.

[Green October Z]

Only the ones that aren't primarily charitable.

[LiberNovusAmericae]

Only the ones that aren't primarily charitable.

Like Scientology.

[Aclion]

No. I would rather we look into what can gain non-prophet status.

Typically failing to predict things accurately will do it.

So most US media outlets...

[Meremos Alloriumenion]

No

[Solomons Land]

No. I would rather we look into what can gain non-prophet status.

What do you believe should and should not have non-profit status?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The minute a church involved itself in politics or government? Yes, tax them because at that point, they lose any exemption to me.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

No. I would rather we look into what can gain non-prophet status.

Pretty much my thoughts in a way. I’d leave some organizations tax exempt that legitimately provide a public good, but places like mega churches, Scientology, etc. should 100% be taxed.

[Solomons Land]

The minute a church involved itself in politics or government? Yes, tax them because at that point, they lose any exemption to me.

Why does a religious institution that does not involve itself in politics get tax-exempt status, but one that does involve itself does not? In the main, these two institutions do the same thing, so why should political affiliation change anything?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The minute a church involved itself in politics or government? Yes, tax them because at that point, they lose any exemption to me.

Why does a religious institution that does not involve itself in politics get tax-exempt status, but one that does involve itself does not? In the main, these two institutions do the same thing, so why should political affiliation change anything?

If the institution only does religious work, I’m fine with their tax exemption. As soon as it strays into politics then no. A church’s purpose is to take care of the religious needs of the congregation, not their politics or to dictate government policy.

[Kowani]

If we properly taxed the highest earners, we wouldn’t need so many different nonprofits trying to fill in the gaps...

[Solomons Land]

Why does a religious institution that does not involve itself in politics get tax-exempt status, but one that does involve itself does not? In the main, these two institutions do the same thing, so why should political affiliation change anything?

If the institution only does religious work, I’m fine with their tax exemption. As soon as it strays into politics then no. A church’s purpose is to take care of the religious needs of the congregation, not their politics or to dictate government policy.

Why should, say a church, that does all the things a church does, but has, say a Pastor, that uses his position in the church to endorse some politician or another be treated the politically neutral church next door? How does this fundamentally change the nature of the church? I believe all religious institutions should be taxed, but I think taxing religious institutions, or any corporation for that matter, on the basis of political affiliation is awful, and it is arguably unconstitutional.