26 U.S.C. § 501 | Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.

(a)

Exemption from taxation

An organization described in subsection (c) or (d) or section 401(a) shall be exempt from taxation under this subtitle unless such exemption is denied under section 502 or 503.

(b)

Tax on unrelated business income and certain other activities

An organization exempt from taxation under subsection (a) shall be subject to tax to the extent provided in parts II, III, and VI of this subchapter, but (notwithstanding parts II, III, and VI of this subchapter) shall be considered an organization exempt from income taxes for the purpose of any law which refers to organizations exempt from income taxes.

(c)

List of exempt organizations

The following organizations are referred to in subsection (a):

(1)

Any corporation organized under Act of Congress which is an instrumentality of the United States but only if such corporation—

(A)

is exempt from Federal income taxes—

(i)

July 18, 1984 under such Act as amended and supplemented before , or

(ii)

under this title without regard to any provision of law which is not contained in this title and which is not contained in a revenue Act, or

(B)

l is described in subsection ().

(2)

Corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of holding title to property, collecting income therefrom, and turning over the entire amount thereof, less expenses, to an organization which itself is exempt under this section. Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (25) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.

(3)

Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

(4)

(A)

Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality, and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes.

(B)

Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an entity unless no part of the net earnings of such entity inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(5)

Labor, agricultural, or horticultural organizations.

(6)

Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real-estate boards, boards of trade, or professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players), not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(7)

Clubs organized for pleasure, recreation, and other nonprofitable purposes, substantially all of the activities of which are for such purposes and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder.

(8)

Fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations—

(A)

operating under the lodge system or for the exclusive benefit of the members of a fraternity itself operating under the lodge system, and

(B)

providing for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the members of such society, order, or association or their dependents.

(9)

Voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations providing for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the members of such association or their dependents or designated beneficiaries, if no part of the net earnings of such association inures (other than through such payments) to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. For purposes of providing for the payment of sick and accident benefits to members of such an association and their dependents, the term “dependent” shall include any individual who is a child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of a member who as of the end of the calendar year has not attained age 27.

(10)

Domestic fraternal societies, orders, or associations, operating under the lodge system—

(A)

the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and fraternal purposes, and

(B)

which do not provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits.

(11)

Teachers’ retirement fund associations of a purely local character, if—

(A)

no part of their net earnings inures (other than through payment of retirement benefits) to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and

(B)

the income consists solely of amounts received from public taxation, amounts received from assessments on the teaching salaries of members, and income in respect of investments.

(12)

(A)

Benevolent life insurance associations of a purely local character, mutual ditch or irrigation companies, mutual or cooperative telephone companies, or like organizations; but only if 85 percent or more of the income consists of amounts collected from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.

(B)

In the case of a mutual or cooperative telephone company, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued—

(i)

from a nonmember telephone company for the performance of communication services which involve members of the mutual or cooperative telephone company,

(ii)

from qualified pole rentals,

(iii)

from the sale of display listings in a directory furnished to the members of the mutual or cooperative telephone company, or

(iv)

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January 1, 1987 from the prepayment of a loan under section 306A, 306B, or 311  of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (as in effect on ).

(C)

In the case of a mutual or cooperative electric company, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued—

(i)

from qualified pole rentals, or

(ii)

from any provision or sale of electric energy transmission services or ancillary services if such services are provided on a nondiscriminatory open access basis under an open access transmission tariff approved or accepted by FERC or under an independent transmission provider agreement approved or accepted by FERC (other than income received or accrued directly or indirectly from a member),

(iii)

from the provision or sale of electric energy distribution services or ancillary services if such services are provided on a nondiscriminatory open access basis to distribute electric energy not owned by the mutual or electric cooperative company—

(I)

to end-users who are served by distribution facilities not owned by such company or any of its members (other than income received or accrued directly or indirectly from a member), or

(II)

generated by a generation facility not owned or leased by such company or any of its members and which is directly connected to distribution facilities owned by such company or any of its members (other than income received or accrued directly or indirectly from a member),

(iv)

from any nuclear decommissioning transaction, or

(v)

from any asset exchange or conversion transaction.

(D)

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified pole rental” means any rental of a pole (or other structure used to support wires) if such pole (or other structure)—

(i)

is used by the telephone or electric company to support one or more wires which are used by such company in providing telephone or electric services to its members, and

(ii)

is used pursuant to the rental to support one or more wires (in addition to the wires described in clause (i)) for use in connection with the transmission by wire of electricity or of telephone or other communications.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “rental” includes any sale of the right to use the pole (or other structure).

(E)

For purposes of subparagraph (C)(ii), the term “FERC” means—

(i)

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or

(ii)

in the case of any utility with respect to which all of the electricity generated, transmitted, or distributed by such utility is generated, transmitted, distributed, and consumed in the same State, the State agency of such State with the authority to regulate electric utilities.

(F)

For purposes of subparagraph (C)(iv), the term “nuclear decommissioning transaction” means—

(i)

any transfer into a trust, fund, or instrument established to pay any nuclear decommissioning costs if the transfer is in connection with the transfer of the mutual or cooperative electric company’s interest in a nuclear power plant or nuclear power plant unit,

(ii)

any distribution from any trust, fund, or instrument established to pay any nuclear decommissioning costs, or

(iii)

any earnings from any trust, fund, or instrument established to pay any nuclear decommissioning costs.

(G)

For purposes of subparagraph (C)(v), the term “asset exchange or conversion transaction” means any voluntary exchange or involuntary conversion of any property related to generating, transmitting, distributing, or selling electric energy by a mutual or cooperative electric company, the gain from which qualifies for deferred recognition under section 1031 or 1033, but only if the replacement property acquired by such company pursuant to such section constitutes property which is used, or to be used, for—

(i)

generating, transmitting, distributing, or selling electric energy, or

(ii)

producing, transmitting, distributing, or selling natural gas.

(H)

(i)

In the case of a mutual or cooperative electric company described in this paragraph or an organization described in section 1381(a)(2)(C), income received or accrued from a load loss transaction shall be treated as an amount collected from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.

(ii)

For purposes of clause (i), the term “load loss transaction” means any wholesale or retail sale of electric energy (other than to members) to the extent that the aggregate sales during the recovery period do not exceed the load loss mitigation sales limit for such period.

(iii)

For purposes of clause (ii), the load loss mitigation sales limit for the recovery period is the sum of the annual load losses for each year of such period.

(iv)

For purposes of clause (iii), a mutual or cooperative electric company’s annual load loss for each year of the recovery period is the amount (if any) by which—

(I)

the megawatt hours of electric energy sold during such year to members of such electric company are less than

(II)

the megawatt hours of electric energy sold during the base year to such members.

(v)

For purposes of clause (iv)(II), the term “base year” means—

(I)

the calendar year preceding the start-up year, or

(II)

at the election of the mutual or cooperative electric company, the second or third calendar years preceding the start-up year.

(vi)

For purposes of this subparagraph, the recovery period is the 7-year period beginning with the start-up year.

(vii)

For purposes of this subparagraph, the start-up year is the first year that the mutual or cooperative electric company offers nondiscriminatory open access or the calendar year which includes the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, if later, at the election of such company.

(viii)

A company shall not fail to be treated as a mutual or cooperative electric company for purposes of this paragraph or as a corporation operating on a cooperative basis for purposes of section 1381(a)(2)(C) by reason of the treatment under clause (i).

(ix)

For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the case of a mutual or cooperative electric company, income received, or accrued, indirectly from a member shall be treated as an amount collected from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.

(I)

In the case of a mutual or cooperative electric company described in this paragraph or an organization described in section 1381(a)(2), income received or accrued in connection with an election under section 45J(e)(1) shall be treated as an amount collected from members for the sole purpose of meeting losses and expenses.

(J)

In the case of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company described in this paragraph, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued from—

(i)

any grant, contribution, or assistance provided pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or any similar grant, contribution, or assistance by any local, State, or regional governmental entity for the purpose of relief, recovery, or restoration from, or preparation for, a disaster or emergency, or

(ii)

any grant or contribution by any governmental entity (other than a contribution in aid of construction or any other contribution as a customer or potential customer) the purpose of which is substantially related to providing, constructing, restoring, or relocating electric, communication, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.

(13)

Cemetery companies owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of their members or which are not operated for profit; and any corporation chartered solely for the purpose of the disposal of bodies by burial or cremation which is not permitted by its charter to engage in any business not necessarily incident to that purpose and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

(14)

(A)

Credit unions without capital stock organized and operated for mutual purposes and without profit.

(B)

September 1, 1957 Corporations or associations without capital stock organized before , and operated for mutual purposes and without profit for the purpose of providing reserve funds for, and insurance of shares or deposits in—

(i)

domestic building and loan associations,

(ii)

cooperative banks without capital stock organized and operated for mutual purposes and without profit,

(iii)

mutual savings banks not having capital stock represented by shares, or

(iv)

mutual savings banks described in section 591(b).

(C)

September 1, 1957 Corporations or associations organized before , and operated for mutual purposes and without profit for the purpose of providing reserve funds for associations or banks described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (B); but only if 85 percent or more of the income is attributable to providing such reserve funds and to investments. This subparagraph shall not apply to any corporation or association entitled to exemption under subparagraph (B).

(15)

(A)

Insurance companies (as defined in section 816(a)) other than life (including interinsurers and reciprocal underwriters) if—

(i)

(I)

the gross receipts for the taxable year do not exceed $600,000, and

(II)

more than 50 percent of such gross receipts consist of premiums, or

(ii)

in the case of a mutual insurance company—

(I)

the gross receipts of which for the taxable year do not exceed $150,000, and

(II)

more than 35 percent of such gross receipts consist of premiums.

Clause (ii) shall not apply to a company if any employee of the company, or a member of the employee’s family (as defined in section 2032A(e)(2)), is an employee of another company exempt from taxation by reason of this paragraph (or would be so exempt but for this sentence).

(B)

For purposes of subparagraph (A), in determining whether any company or association is described in subparagraph (A), such company or association shall be treated as receiving during the taxable year amounts described in subparagraph (A) which are received during such year by all other companies or associations which are members of the same controlled group as the insurance company or association for which the determination is being made.

(C)

¹¹ For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “controlled group” has the meaning given such term by section 831(b)(2)(B)(ii), except that in applying section 831(b)(2)(B)(ii)  for purposes of this subparagraph, subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1563(b)(2) shall be disregarded.

(16)

Corporations organized by an association subject to part IV of this subchapter or members thereof, for the purpose of financing the ordinary crop operations of such members or other producers, and operated in conjunction with such association. Exemption shall not be denied any such corporation because it has capital stock, if the dividend rate of such stock is fixed at not to exceed the legal rate of interest in the State of incorporation or 8 percent per annum, whichever is greater, on the value of the consideration for which the stock was issued, and if substantially all such stock (other than nonvoting preferred stock, the owners of which are not entitled or permitted to participate, directly or indirectly, in the profits of the corporation, on dissolution or otherwise, beyond the fixed dividends) is owned by such association, or members thereof; nor shall exemption be denied any such corporation because there is accumulated and maintained by it a reserve required by State law or a reasonable reserve for any necessary purpose.

(17)

(A)

A trust or trusts forming part of a plan providing for the payment of supplemental unemployment compensation benefits, if—

(i)

under the plan, it is impossible, at any time prior to the satisfaction of all liabilities, with respect to employees under the plan, for any part of the corpus or income to be (within the taxable year or thereafter) used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than the providing of supplemental unemployment compensation benefits,

(ii)

such benefits are payable to employees under a classification which is set forth in the plan and which is found by the Secretary not to be discriminatory in favor of employees who are highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q)), and

(iii)

such benefits do not discriminate in favor of employees who are highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q)). A plan shall not be considered discriminatory within the meaning of this clause merely because the benefits received under the plan bear a uniform relationship to the total compensation, or the basic or regular rate of compensation, of the employees covered by the plan.

(B)

In determining whether a plan meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), any benefits provided under any other plan shall not be taken into consideration, except that a plan shall not be considered discriminatory—

(i)

merely because the benefits under the plan which are first determined in a nondiscriminatory manner within the meaning of subparagraph (A) are then reduced by any sick, accident, or unemployment compensation benefits received under State or Federal law (or reduced by a portion of such benefits if determined in a nondiscriminatory manner), or

(ii)

merely because the plan provides only for employees who are not eligible to receive sick, accident, or unemployment compensation benefits under State or Federal law the same benefits (or a portion of such benefits if determined in a nondiscriminatory manner) which such employees would receive under such laws if such employees were eligible for such benefits, or

(iii)

merely because the plan provides only for employees who are not eligible under another plan (which meets the requirements of subparagraph (A)) of supplemental unemployment compensation benefits provided wholly by the employer the same benefits (or a portion of such benefits if determined in a nondiscriminatory manner) which such employees would receive under such other plan if such employees were eligible under such other plan, but only if the employees eligible under both plans would make a classification which would be nondiscriminatory within the meaning of subparagraph (A).

(C)

A plan shall be considered to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) during the whole of any year of the plan if on one day in each quarter it satisfies such requirements.

(D)

The term “supplemental unemployment compensation benefits” means only—

(i)

benefits which are paid to an employee because of his involuntary separation from the employment of the employer (whether or not such separation is temporary) resulting directly from a reduction in force, the discontinuance of a plant or operation, or other similar conditions, and

(ii)

sick and accident benefits subordinate to the benefits described in clause (i).

(E)

Exemption shall not be denied under subsection (a) to any organization entitled to such exemption as an association described in paragraph (9) of this subsection merely because such organization provides for the payment of supplemental unemployment benefits (as defined in subparagraph (D)(i)).

(18)

June 25, 1959 A trust or trusts created before , forming part of a plan providing for the payment of benefits under a pension plan funded only by contributions of employees, if—

(A)

under the plan, it is impossible, at any time prior to the satisfaction of all liabilities with respect to employees under the plan, for any part of the corpus or income to be (within the taxable year or thereafter) used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than the providing of benefits under the plan,

(B)

(C)

such benefits do not discriminate in favor of employees who are highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q)). A plan shall not be considered discriminatory within the meaning of this subparagraph merely because the benefits received under the plan bear a uniform relationship to the total compensation, or the basic or regular rate of compensation, of the employees covered by the plan, and

(D)

in the case of a plan under which an employee may designate certain contributions as deductible—

(i)

such contributions do not exceed the amount with respect to which a deduction is allowable under section 219(b)(3),

(ii)

requirements similar to the requirements of section 401(k)(3)(A)(ii) are met with respect to such elective contributions,

(iii)

such contributions are treated as elective deferrals for purposes of section 402(g), and

(iv)

the requirements of section 401(a)(30) are met.

For purposes of subparagraph (D)(ii), rules similar to the rules of section 401(k)(8) shall apply. For purposes of section 4979, any excess contribution under clause (ii) shall be treated as an excess contribution under a cash or deferred arrangement.

(19)

A post or organization of past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a trust or foundation for, any such post or organization—

(A)

organized in the United States or any of its possessions,

(B)

at least 75 percent of the members of which are past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States and substantially all of the other members of which are individuals who are cadets or are spouses, widows, widowers, ancestors, or lineal descendants of past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of cadets, and

(C)

no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

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(21)

(A)

A trust or trusts established in writing, created or organized in the United States, and contributed to by any person (except an insurance company) if—

(i)

the purpose of such trust or trusts is exclusively—

(I)

to satisfy, in whole or in part, the liability of such person for, or with respect to, claims for compensation for disability or death due to pneumoconiosis under Black Lung Acts,

(II)

to pay premiums for insurance exclusively covering such liability,

(III)

to pay administrative and other incidental expenses of such trust in connection with the operation of the trust and the processing of claims against such person under Black Lung Acts, and

(IV)

to pay accident or health benefits for retired miners and their spouses and dependents (including administrative and other incidental expenses of such trust in connection therewith) or premiums for insurance exclusively covering such benefits; and

(ii)

no part of the assets of the trust may be used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than—

(I)

the purposes described in clause (i),

(II)

investment (but only to the extent that the trustee determines that a portion of the assets is not currently needed for the purposes described in clause (i)) in qualified investments, or

(III)

payment into the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund established under section 9501, or into the general fund of the United States Treasury (other than in satisfaction of any tax or other civil or criminal liability of the person who established or contributed to the trust).

(B)

No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any payment described in subparagraph (A)(i)(IV) from such trust.

(C)

Payments described in subparagraph (A)(i)(IV) may be made from such trust during a taxable year only to the extent that the aggregate amount of such payments during such taxable year does not exceed the excess (if any), as of the close of the preceding taxable year, of—

(i)

the fair market value of the assets of the trust, over

(ii)

110 percent of the present value of the liability described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I) of such person.

The determinations under the preceding sentence shall be made by an independent actuary using actuarial methods and assumptions (not inconsistent with the regulations prescribed under section 192(c)(1)(A)) each of which is reasonable and which are reasonable in the aggregate.

(D)

For purposes of this paragraph:

(i)

The term “Black Lung Acts” means part C of title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, and any State law providing compensation for disability or death due to that pneumoconiosis.

(ii)

The term “qualified investments” means—

(I)

public debt securities of the United States,

(II)

obligations of a State or local government which are not in default as to principal or interest, and

(III)

12 U.S.C. 1752(7) time or demand deposits in a bank (as defined in section 581) or an insured credit union (within the meaning of section 101(7) of the Federal Credit Union Act, ) located in the United States.

(iii)

30 U.S.C. 902(d) The term “miner” has the same meaning as such term has when used in section 402(d) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ().

(iv)

The term “incidental expenses” includes legal, accounting, actuarial, and trustee expenses.

(22)

A trust created or organized in the United States and established in writing by the plan sponsors of multiemployer plans if—

(A)

the purpose of such trust is exclusively—

(i)

to pay any amount described in section 4223(c) or (h) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and

(ii)

to pay reasonable and necessary administrative expenses in connection with the establishment and operation of the trust and the processing of claims against the trust,

(B)

no part of the assets of the trust may be used for, or diverted to, any purpose other than—

(i)

the purposes described in subparagraph (A), or

(ii)

the investment in securities, obligations, or time or demand deposits described in clause (ii) of paragraph (21)(D),

(C)

such trust meets the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 4223(b), 4223(h), or, if applicable, section 4223(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and

(D)

the trust instrument provides that, on dissolution of the trust, assets of the trust may not be paid other than to plans which have participated in the plan or, in the case of a trust established under section 4223(h) of such Act, to plans with respect to which employers have participated in the fund.

(23)

Any association organized before 1880 more than 75 percent of the members of which are present or past members of the Armed Forces and a principal purpose of which is to provide insurance and other benefits to veterans or their dependents.

(24)

A trust described in section 4049 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Single-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986).

(25)

(A)

Any corporation or trust which—

(i)

has no more than 35 shareholders or beneficiaries,

(ii)

has only 1 class of stock or beneficial interest, and

(iii)

is organized for the exclusive purposes of—

(I)

acquiring real property and holding title to, and collecting income from, such property, and

(II)

remitting the entire amount of income from such property (less expenses) to 1 or more organizations described in subparagraph (C) which are shareholders of such corporation or beneficiaries of such trust.

For purposes of clause (iii), the term “real property” shall not include any interest as a tenant in common (or similar interest) and shall not include any indirect interest.

(B)

A corporation or trust shall be described in subparagraph (A) without regard to whether the corporation or trust is organized by 1 or more organizations described in subparagraph (C).

(C)

An organization is described in this subparagraph if such organization is—

(i)

a qualified pension, profit sharing, or stock bonus plan that meets the requirements of section 401(a),

(ii)

a governmental plan (within the meaning of section 414(d)),

(iii)

the United States, any State or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, or

(iv)

any organization described in paragraph (3).

(D)

A corporation or trust shall in no event be treated as described in subparagraph (A) unless such corporation or trust permits its shareholders or beneficiaries—

(i)

to dismiss the corporation’s or trust’s investment adviser, following reasonable notice, upon a vote of the shareholders or beneficiaries holding a majority of interest in the corporation or trust, and

(ii)

to terminate their interest in the corporation or trust by either, or both, of the following alternatives, as determined by the corporation or trust:

(I)

by selling or exchanging their stock in the corporation or interest in the trust (subject to any Federal or State securities law) to any organization described in subparagraph (C) so long as the sale or exchange does not increase the number of shareholders or beneficiaries in such corporation or trust above 35, or

(II)

by having their stock or interest redeemed by the corporation or trust after the shareholder or beneficiary has provided 90 days notice to such corporation or trust.

(E)

(i)

For purposes of this title—

(I)

a corporation which is a qualified subsidiary shall not be treated as a separate corporation, and

(II)

all assets, liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit of a qualified subsidiary shall be treated as assets, liabilities, and such items (as the case may be) of the corporation or trust described in subparagraph (A).

(ii)

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “qualified subsidiary” means any corporation if, at all times during the period such corporation was in existence, 100 percent of the stock of such corporation is held by the corporation or trust described in subparagraph (A).

(iii)

For purposes of this subtitle, if any corporation which was a qualified subsidiary ceases to meet the requirements of clause (ii), such corporation shall be treated as a new corporation acquiring all of its assets (and assuming all of its liabilities) immediately before such cessation from the corporation or trust described in subparagraph (A) in exchange for its stock.

(F)

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “real property” includes any personal property which is leased under, or in connection with, a lease of real property, but only if the rent attributable to such personal property (determined under the rules of section 856(d)(1)) for the taxable year does not exceed 15 percent of the total rent for the taxable year attributable to both the real and personal property leased under, or in connection with, such lease.

(G)

(i)

An organization shall not be treated as failing to be described in this paragraph merely by reason of the receipt of any otherwise disqualifying income which is incidentally derived from the holding of real property.

(ii)

Clause (i) shall not apply if the amount of gross income described in such clause exceeds 10 percent of the organization’s gross income for the taxable year unless the organization establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the receipt of gross income described in clause (i) in excess of such limitation was inadvertent and reasonable steps are being taken to correct the circumstances giving rise to such income.

(26)

Any membership organization if—

(A)

such organization is established by a State exclusively to provide coverage for medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) on a not-for-profit basis to individuals described in subparagraph (B) through—

(i)

insurance issued by the organization, or

(ii)

a health maintenance organization under an arrangement with the organization,

(B)

the only individuals receiving such coverage through the organization are individuals—

(i)

who are residents of such State, and

(ii)

who, by reason of the existence or history of a medical condition—

(I)

are unable to acquire medical care coverage for such condition through insurance or from a health maintenance organization, or

(II)

are able to acquire such coverage only at a rate which is substantially in excess of the rate for such coverage through the membership organization,

(C)

the composition of the membership in such organization is specified by such State, and

(D)

no part of the net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

A spouse and any qualifying child (as defined in section 24(c)) of an individual described in subparagraph (B) (without regard to this sentence) shall be treated as described in subparagraph (B).

(27)

(A)

Any membership organization if—

(i)

June 1, 1996 such organization is established before , by a State exclusively to reimburse its members for losses arising under workmen’s compensation acts,

(ii)

such State requires that the membership of such organization consist of—

(I)

all persons who issue insurance covering workmen’s compensation losses in such State, and

(II)

all persons and governmental entities who self-insure against such losses, and

(iii)

such organization operates as a non-profit organization by—

(I)

returning surplus income to its members or workmen’s compensation policyholders on a periodic basis, and

(II)

reducing initial premiums in anticipation of investment income.

(B)

Any organization (including a mutual insurance company) if—

(i)

such organization is created by State law and is organized and operated under State law exclusively to—

(I)

provide workmen’s compensation insurance which is required by State law or with respect to which State law provides significant disincentives if such insurance is not purchased by an employer, and

(II)

provide related coverage which is incidental to workmen’s compensation insurance,

(ii)

such organization must provide workmen’s compensation insurance to any employer in the State (for employees in the State or temporarily assigned out-of-State) which seeks such insurance and meets other reasonable requirements relating thereto,

(iii)

(I)

the State makes a financial commitment with respect to such organization either by extending the full faith and credit of the State to the initial debt of such organization or by providing the initial operating capital of such organization, and (II) in the case of periods after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the assets of such organization revert to the State upon dissolution or State law does not permit the dissolution of such organization, and

(iv)

the majority of the board of directors or oversight body of such organization are appointed by the chief executive officer or other executive branch official of the State, by the State legislature, or by both.

(28)

The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust established under section 15(j) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

(29)

health insurance issuers.— CO–OP

(A)

In general .—

A qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (within the meaning of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) which has received a loan or grant under the CO–OP program under such section, but only with respect to periods for which the issuer is in compliance with the requirements of such section and any agreement with respect to the loan or grant.

(B)

Conditions for exemption .—

Subparagraph (A) shall apply to an organization only if—

(i)

the organization has given notice to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, that it is applying for recognition of its status under this paragraph,

(ii)

except as provided in section 1322(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual,

(iii)

no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and

(iv)

the organization does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.

(d)

Religious and apostolic organizations

The following organizations are referred to in subsection (a): Religious or apostolic associations or corporations, if such associations or corporations have a common treasury or community treasury, even if such associations or corporations engage in business for the common benefit of the members, but only if the members thereof include (at the time of filing their returns) in their gross income their entire pro rata shares, whether distributed or not, of the taxable income of the association or corporation for such year. Any amount so included in the gross income of a member shall be treated as a dividend received.

(e)

Cooperative hospital service organizations

For purposes of this title, an organization shall be treated as an organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, if—

(1)

such organization is organized and operated solely—

(A)

to perform, on a centralized basis, one or more of the following services which, if performed on its own behalf by a hospital which is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from taxation under subsection (a), would constitute activities in exercising or performing the purpose or function constituting the basis for its exemption: data processing, purchasing (including the purchasing of insurance on a group basis), warehousing, billing and collection (including the purchase of patron accounts receivable on a recourse basis), food, clinical, industrial engineering, laboratory, printing, communications, record center, and personnel (including selection, testing, training, and education of personnel) services; and

(B)

to perform such services solely for two or more hospitals each of which is—

(i)

an organization described in subsection (c)(3) which is exempt from taxation under subsection (a),

(ii)

a constituent part of an organization described in subsection (c)(3) which is exempt from taxation under subsection (a) and which, if organized and operated as a separate entity, would constitute an organization described in subsection (c)(3), or

(iii)

owned and operated by the United States, a State, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States, or a political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;

(2)

such organization is organized and operated on a cooperative basis and allocates or pays, within 8½ months after the close of its taxable year, all net earnings to patrons on the basis of services performed for them; and

(3)

if such organization has capital stock, all of such stock outstanding is owned by its patrons.

For purposes of this title, any organization which, by reason of the preceding sentence, is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from taxation under subsection (a), shall be treated as a hospital and as an organization referred to in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

(f)

Cooperative service organizations of operating educational organizations

For purposes of this title, if an organization is—

(1)

organized and operated solely to hold, commingle, and collectively invest and reinvest (including arranging for and supervising the performance by independent contractors of investment services related thereto) in stocks and securities, the moneys contributed thereto by each of the members of such organization, and to collect income therefrom and turn over the entire amount thereof, less expenses, to such members,

(2)

organized and controlled by one or more such members, and

(3)

comprised solely of members that are organizations described in clause (ii) or (iv) of section 170(b)(1)(A)—

(A)

which are exempt from taxation under subsection (a), or

(B)

the income of which is excluded from taxation under section 115,

then such organization shall be treated as an organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes.

(g)

Definition of agricultural

For purposes of subsection (c)(5), the term “agricultural” includes the art or science of cultivating land, harvesting crops or aquatic resources, or raising livestock.

(h)

Expenditures by public charities to influence legislation

(1)

General rule

In the case of an organization to which this subsection applies, exemption from taxation under subsection (a) shall be denied because a substantial part of the activities of such organization consists of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, but only if such organization normally—

(A)

makes lobbying expenditures in excess of the lobbying ceiling amount for such organization for each taxable year, or

(B)

makes grass roots expenditures in excess of the grass roots ceiling amount for such organization for each taxable year.

(2)

Definitions

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

Lobbying expenditures

The term “lobbying expenditures” means expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation (as defined in section 4911(d)).

(B)

Lobbying ceiling amount

The lobbying ceiling amount for any organization for any taxable year is 150 percent of the lobbying nontaxable amount for such organization for such taxable year, determined under section 4911.

(C)

Grass roots expenditures

The term “grass roots expenditures” means expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation (as defined in section 4911(d) without regard to paragraph (1)(B) thereof).

(D)

Grass roots ceiling amount

The grass roots ceiling amount for any organization for any taxable year is 150 percent of the grass roots nontaxable amount for such organization for such taxable year, determined under section 4911.

(3)

Organizations to which this subsection applies

This subsection shall apply to any organization which has elected (in such manner and at such time as the Secretary may prescribe) to have the provisions of this subsection apply to such organization and which, for the taxable year which includes the date the election is made, is described in subsection (c)(3) and—

(A)

is described in paragraph (4), and

(B)

is not a disqualified organization under paragraph (5).

(4)

Organizations permitted to elect to have this subsection apply

An organization is described in this paragraph if it is described in—

(A)

section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) (relating to educational institutions),

(B)

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) (relating to hospitals and medical research organizations),

(C)

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) (relating to organizations supporting government schools),

(D)

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (relating to organizations publicly supported by charitable contributions),

(E)

section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) (relating to agricultural research organizations),

(F)

section 509(a)(2) (relating to organizations publicly supported by admissions, sales, etc.), or

(G)

section 509(a)(3) (relating to organizations supporting certain types of public charities) except that for purposes of this subparagraph, section 509(a)(3) shall be applied without regard to the last sentence of section 509(a).

(5)

Disqualified organizations

For purposes of paragraph (3) an organization is a disqualified organization if it is—

(A)

described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i) (relating to churches),

(B)

an integrated auxiliary of a church or of a convention or association of churches, or

(C)

a member of an affiliated group of organizations (within the meaning of section 4911(f)(2)) if one or more members of such group is described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

(6)

Years for which election is effective

An election by an organization under this subsection shall be effective for all taxable years of such organization which—

(A)

end after the date the election is made, and

(B)

begin before the date the election is revoked by such organization (under regulations prescribed by the Secretary).

(7)

No effect on certain organizations

With respect to any organization for a taxable year for which—

(A)

such organization is a disqualified organization (within the meaning of paragraph (5)), or

(B)

an election under this subsection is not in effect for such organization,

nothing in this subsection or in section 4911 shall be construed to affect the interpretation of the phrase, “no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation,” under subsection (c)(3).

(8)

Affiliated organizations

For rules regarding affiliated organizations, see section 4911(f).

(i)

Prohibition of discrimination by certain social clubs

Notwithstanding subsection (a), an organization which is described in subsection (c)(7) shall not be exempt from taxation under subsection (a) for any taxable year if, at any time during such taxable year, the charter, bylaws, or other governing instrument, of such organization or any written policy statement of such organization contains a provision which provides for discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, or religion. The preceding sentence to the extent it relates to discrimination on the basis of religion shall not apply to—

(1)

an auxiliary of a fraternal beneficiary society if such society—

(A)

is described in subsection (c)(8) and exempt from tax under subsection (a), and

(B)

limits its membership to the members of a particular religion, or

(2)

a club which in good faith limits its membership to the members of a particular religion in order to further the teachings or principles of that religion, and not to exclude individuals of a particular race or color.

(j)

Special rules for certain amateur sports organizations

(1)

In general

In the case of a qualified amateur sports organization—

(A)

the requirement of subsection (c)(3) that no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment shall not apply, and

(B)

such organization shall not fail to meet the requirements of subsection (c)(3) merely because its membership is local or regional in nature.

(2)

Qualified amateur sports organization defined

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified amateur sports organization” means any organization organized and operated exclusively to foster national or international amateur sports competition if such organization is also organized and operated primarily to conduct national or international competition in sports or to support and develop amateur athletes for national or international competition in sports.

(k)

Treatment of certain organizations providing child care

For purposes of subsection (c)(3) of this section and sections 170(c)(2), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), the term “educational purposes” includes the providing of care of children away from their homes if—

(1)

substantially all of the care provided by the organization is for purposes of enabling individuals to be gainfully employed, and

(2)

the services provided by the organization are available to the general public.

(l)

Government corporations exempt under subsection (c)(1)

For purposes of subsection (c)(1), the following organizations are described in this subsection:

(1)

12 U.S.C. 1795 The Central Liquidity Facility established under title III of the Federal Credit Union Act ( et seq.).

(2)

¹ The Resolution Trust Corporation established under section 21A  of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act.

(3)

The Resolution Funding Corporation established under section 21B of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act.

(4)

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under section 1181(b) of the Social Security Act.

(m)

Certain organizations providing commercial-type insurance not exempt from tax

(1)

Denial of tax exemption where providing commercial-type insurance is substantial part of activities

An organization described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) shall be exempt from tax under subsection (a) only if no substantial part of its activities consists of providing commercial-type insurance.

(2)

Other organizations taxed as insurance companies on insurance business

In the case of an organization described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) which is exempt from tax under subsection (a) after the application of paragraph (1) of this subsection—

(A)

the activity of providing commercial-type insurance shall be treated as an unrelated trade or business (as defined in section 513), and

(B)

in lieu of the tax imposed by section 511 with respect to such activity, such organization shall be treated as an insurance company for purposes of applying subchapter L with respect to such activity.

(3)

Commercial-type insurance

For purposes of this subsection, the term “commercial-type insurance” shall not include—

(A)

insurance provided at substantially below cost to a class of charitable recipients,

(B)

incidental health insurance provided by a health maintenance organization of a kind customarily provided by such organizations,

(C)

property or casualty insurance provided (directly or through an organization described in section 414(e)(3)(B)(ii)) by a church or convention or association of churches for such church or convention or association of churches,

(D)

providing retirement or welfare benefits (or both) by a church or a convention or association of churches (directly or through an organization described in section 414(e)(3)(A) or 414(e)(3)(B)(ii)) for the employees (including employees described in section 414(e)(3)(B)) of such church or convention or association of churches or the beneficiaries of such employees, and

(E)

charitable gift annuities.

(4)

Insurance includes annuities

For purposes of this subsection, the issuance of annuity contracts shall be treated as providing insurance.

(5)

Charitable gift annuity

For purposes of paragraph (3)(E), the term “charitable gift annuity” means an annuity if—

(A)

a portion of the amount paid in connection with the issuance of the annuity is allowable as a deduction under section 170 or 2055, and

(B)

the annuity is described in section 514(c)(5) (determined as if any amount paid in cash in connection with such issuance were property).

(n)

Charitable risk pools

(1)

In general

For purposes of this title—

(A)

a qualified charitable risk pool shall be treated as an organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, and

(B)

subsection (m) shall not apply to a qualified charitable risk pool.

(2)

Qualified charitable risk pool

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified charitable risk pool” means any organization—

(A)

which is organized and operated solely to pool insurable risks of its members (other than risks related to medical malpractice) and to provide information to its members with respect to loss control and risk management,

(B)

which is comprised solely of members that are organizations described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a), and

(C)

which meets the organizational requirements of paragraph (3).

(3)

Organizational requirements

An organization (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the “risk pool”) meets the organizational requirements of this paragraph if—

(A)

such risk pool is organized as a nonprofit organization under State law provisions authorizing risk pooling arrangements for charitable organizations,

(B)

such risk pool is exempt from any income tax imposed by the State (or will be so exempt after such pool qualifies as an organization exempt from tax under this title),

(C)

such risk pool has obtained at least $1,000,000 in startup capital from nonmember charitable organizations,

(D)

such risk pool is controlled by a board of directors elected by its members, and

(E)

the organizational documents of such risk pool require that—

(i)

each member of such pool shall at all times be an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a),

(ii)

any member which receives a final determination that it no longer qualifies as an organization described in subsection (c)(3) shall immediately notify the pool of such determination and the effective date of such determination, and

(iii)

each policy of insurance issued by the risk pool shall provide that such policy will not cover the insured with respect to events occurring after the date such final determination was issued to the insured.

An organization shall not cease to qualify as a qualified charitable risk pool solely by reason of the failure of any of its members to continue to be an organization described in subsection (c)(3) if, within a reasonable period of time after such pool is notified as required under subparagraph (E)(ii), such pool takes such action as may be reasonably necessary to remove such member from such pool.

(4)

Other definitions

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

Startup capital

The term “startup capital” means any capital contributed to, and any program-related investments (within the meaning of section 4944(c)) made in, the risk pool before such pool commences operations.

(B)

Nonmember charitable organization

The term “nonmember charitable organization” means any organization which is described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a) and which is not a member of the risk pool and does not benefit (directly or indirectly) from the insurance coverage provided by the pool to its members.

(o)

Treatment of hospitals participating in provider-sponsored organizations

An organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a charitable purpose for purposes of subsection (c)(3) solely because a hospital which is owned and operated by such organization participates in a provider-sponsored organization (as defined in section 1855(d) of the Social Security Act), whether or not the provider-sponsored organization is exempt from tax. For purposes of subsection (c)(3), any person with a material financial interest in such a provider-sponsored organization shall be treated as a private shareholder or individual with respect to the hospital.

(p)

Suspension of tax-exempt status of terrorist organizations

(1)

In general

The exemption from tax under subsection (a) with respect to any organization described in paragraph (2), and the eligibility of any organization described in paragraph (2) to apply for recognition of exemption under subsection (a), shall be suspended during the period described in paragraph (3).

(2)

Terrorist organizations

An organization is described in this paragraph if such organization is designated or otherwise individually identified—

(A)

under section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) or 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as a terrorist organization or foreign terrorist organization,

(B)

in or pursuant to an Executive order which is related to terrorism and issued under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 for the purpose of imposing on such organization an economic or other sanction, or

(C)

in or pursuant to an Executive order issued under the authority of any Federal law if—

(i)

the organization is designated or otherwise individually identified in or pursuant to such Executive order as supporting or engaging in terrorist activity (as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) or supporting terrorism (as defined in section 140(d)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989); and

(ii)

such Executive order refers to this subsection.

(3)

Period of suspension

With respect to any organization described in paragraph (2), the period of suspension—

(A)

begins on the later of—

(i)

the date of the first publication of a designation or identification described in paragraph (2) with respect to such organization, or

(ii)

the date of the enactment of this subsection, and

(B)

ends on the first date that all designations and identifications described in paragraph (2) with respect to such organization are rescinded pursuant to the law or Executive order under which such designation or identification was made.

(4)

Denial of deduction

No deduction shall be allowed under any provision of this title, including sections 170, 545(b)(2), 642(c), 2055, 2106(a)(2), and 2522, with respect to any contribution to an organization described in paragraph (2) during the period described in paragraph (3).

(5)

Denial of administrative or judicial challenge of suspension or denial of deduction

Notwithstanding section 7428 or any other provision of law, no organization or other person may challenge a suspension under paragraph (1), a designation or identification described in paragraph (2), the period of suspension described in paragraph (3), or a denial of a deduction under paragraph (4) in any administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the Federal tax liability of such organization or other person.

(6)

Erroneous designation

(A)

In general

If—

(i)

the tax exemption of any organization described in paragraph (2) is suspended under paragraph (1),

(ii)

each designation and identification described in paragraph (2) which has been made with respect to such organization is determined to be erroneous pursuant to the law or Executive order under which such designation or identification was made, and

(iii)

the erroneous designations and identifications result in an overpayment of income tax for any taxable year by such organization,

credit or refund (with interest) with respect to such overpayment shall be made.

(B)

Waiver of limitations

If the credit or refund of any overpayment of tax described in subparagraph (A)(iii) is prevented at any time by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be allowed or made if the claim therefor is filed before the close of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the last determination described in subparagraph (A)(ii).

(7)

Notice of suspensions

If the tax exemption of any organization is suspended under this subsection, the Internal Revenue Service shall update the listings of tax-exempt organizations and shall publish appropriate notice to taxpayers of such suspension and of the fact that contributions to such organization are not deductible during the period of such suspension.

(q)

Special rules for credit counseling organizations

(1)

In general

An organization with respect to which the provision of credit counseling services is a substantial purpose shall not be exempt from tax under subsection (a) unless such organization is described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) and such organization is organized and operated in accordance with the following requirements:

(A)

The organization—

(i)

provides credit counseling services tailored to the specific needs and circumstances of consumers,

(ii)

makes no loans to debtors (other than loans with no fees or interest) and does not negotiate the making of loans on behalf of debtors,

(iii)

provides services for the purpose of improving a consumer’s credit record, credit history, or credit rating only to the extent that such services are incidental to providing credit counseling services, and

(iv)

does not charge any separately stated fee for services for the purpose of improving any consumer’s credit record, credit history, or credit rating.

(B)

The organization does not refuse to provide credit counseling services to a consumer due to the inability of the consumer to pay, the ineligibility of the consumer for debt management plan enrollment, or the unwillingness of the consumer to enroll in a debt management plan.

(C)

The organization establishes and implements a fee policy which—

(i)

requires that any fees charged to a consumer for services are reasonable,

(ii)

allows for the waiver of fees if the consumer is unable to pay, and

(iii)

except to the extent allowed by State law, prohibits charging any fee based in whole or in part on a percentage of the consumer’s debt, the consumer’s payments to be made pursuant to a debt management plan, or the projected or actual savings to the consumer resulting from enrolling in a debt management plan.

(D)

At all times the organization has a board of directors or other governing body—

(i)

which is controlled by persons who represent the broad interests of the public, such as public officials acting in their capacities as such, persons having special knowledge or expertise in credit or financial education, and community leaders,

(ii)

not more than 20 percent of the voting power of which is vested in persons who are employed by the organization or who will benefit financially, directly or indirectly, from the organization’s activities (other than through the receipt of reasonable directors’ fees or the repayment of consumer debt to creditors other than the credit counseling organization or its affiliates), and

(iii)

not more than 49 percent of the voting power of which is vested in persons who are employed by the organization or who will benefit financially, directly or indirectly, from the organization’s activities (other than through the receipt of reasonable directors’ fees).

(E)

The organization does not own more than 35 percent of—

(i)

the total combined voting power of any corporation (other than a corporation which is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a)) which is in the trade or business of lending money, repairing credit, or providing debt management plan services, payment processing, or similar services,

(ii)

the profits interest of any partnership (other than a partnership which is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a)) which is in the trade or business of lending money, repairing credit, or providing debt management plan services, payment processing, or similar services, and

(iii)

the beneficial interest of any trust or estate (other than a trust which is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a)) which is in the trade or business of lending money, repairing credit, or providing debt management plan services, payment processing, or similar services.

(F)

The organization receives no amount for providing referrals to others for debt management plan services, and pays no amount to others for obtaining referrals of consumers.

(2)

Additional requirements for organizations described in subsection (c)(3)

(A)

In general

In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1), an organization with respect to which the provision of credit counseling services is a substantial purpose and which is described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) shall not be exempt from tax under subsection (a) unless such organization is organized and operated in accordance with the following requirements:

(i)

The organization does not solicit contributions from consumers during the initial counseling process or while the consumer is receiving services from the organization.

(ii)

The aggregate revenues of the organization which are from payments of creditors of consumers of the organization and which are attributable to debt management plan services do not exceed the applicable percentage of the total revenues of the organization.

(B)

Applicable percentage

(i)

In general

For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the applicable percentage is 50 percent.

(ii)

Transition rule

Notwithstanding clause (i), in the case of an organization with respect to which the provision of credit counseling services is a substantial purpose and which is described in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) and exempt from tax under subsection (a) on the date of the enactment of this subsection, the applicable percentage is—

(I)

80 percent for the first taxable year of such organization beginning after the date which is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and

(II)

70 percent for the second such taxable year beginning after such date, and

(III)

60 percent for the third such taxable year beginning after such date.

(3)

Additional requirement for organizations described in subsection (c)(4)

In addition to the requirements under paragraph (1), an organization with respect to which the provision of credit counseling services is a substantial purpose and which is described in paragraph (4) of subsection (c) shall not be exempt from tax under subsection (a) unless such organization notifies the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, that it is applying for recognition as a credit counseling organization.

(4)

Credit counseling services; debt management plan services

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

Credit counseling services

The term “credit counseling services” means—

(i)

the providing of educational information to the general public on budgeting, personal finance, financial literacy, saving and spending practices, and the sound use of consumer credit,

(ii)

the assisting of individuals and families with financial problems by providing them with counseling, or

(iii)

a combination of the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii).

(B)

Debt management plan services

The term “debt management plan services” means services related to the repayment, consolidation, or restructuring of a consumer’s debt, and includes the negotiation with creditors of lower interest rates, the waiver or reduction of fees, and the marketing and processing of debt management plans.

(r)

Additional requirements for certain hospitals

(1)

In general

A hospital organization to which this subsection applies shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(3) unless the organization—

(A)

meets the community health needs assessment requirements described in paragraph (3),

(B)

meets the financial assistance policy requirements described in paragraph (4),

(C)

meets the requirements on charges described in paragraph (5), and

(D)

meets the billing and collection requirement described in paragraph (6).

(2)

Hospital organizations to which subsection applies

(A)

In general

This subsection shall apply to—

(i)

an organization which operates a facility which is required by a State to be licensed, registered, or similarly recognized as a hospital, and

(ii)

any other organization which the Secretary determines has the provision of hospital care as its principal function or purpose constituting the basis for its exemption under subsection (c)(3) (determined without regard to this subsection).

(B)

Organizations with more than 1 hospital facility

If a hospital organization operates more than 1 hospital facility—

(i)

the organization shall meet the requirements of this subsection separately with respect to each such facility, and

(ii)

the organization shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(3) with respect to any such facility for which such requirements are not separately met.

(3)

Community health needs assessments

(A)

In general

An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph with respect to any taxable year only if the organization—

(i)

has conducted a community health needs assessment which meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) in such taxable year or in either of the 2 taxable years immediately preceding such taxable year, and

(ii)

has adopted an implementation strategy to meet the community health needs identified through such assessment.

(B)

Community health needs assessment

A community health needs assessment meets the requirements of this paragraph if such community health needs assessment—

(i)

takes into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health, and

(ii)

is made widely available to the public.

(4)

Financial assistance policy

An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph if the organization establishes the following policies:

(A)

Financial assistance policy

A written financial assistance policy which includes—

(i)

eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care,

(ii)

the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients,

(iii)

the method for applying for financial assistance,

(iv)

in the case of an organization which does not have a separate billing and collections policy, the actions the organization may take in the event of non-payment, including collections action and reporting to credit agencies, and

(v)

measures to widely publicize the policy within the community to be served by the organization.

(B)

Policy relating to emergency medical care

42 U.S.C. 1395ddA written policy requiring the organization to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions (within the meaning of section 1867 of the Social Security Act ()) to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the financial assistance policy described in subparagraph (A).

(5)

Limitation on charges

An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph if the organization—

(A)

limits amounts charged for emergency or other medically necessary care provided to individuals eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy described in paragraph (4)(A) to not more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who have insurance covering such care, and

(B)

prohibits the use of gross charges.

(6)

Billing and collection requirements

An organization meets the requirement of this paragraph only if the organization does not engage in extraordinary collection actions before the organization has made reasonable efforts to determine whether the individual is eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy described in paragraph (4)(A).

(7)

Regulatory authority

The Secretary shall issue such regulations and guidance as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including guidance relating to what constitutes reasonable efforts to determine the eligibility of a patient under a financial assistance policy for purposes of paragraph (6).

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 163 Mar. 13, 1956, ch. 83, § 5(2)70 Stat. 49 Pub. L. 86–428, § 1Apr. 22, 196074 Stat. 54 Pub. L. 86–667, § 1July 14, 196074 Stat. 534 Pub. L. 87–834, § 8(d)Oct. 16, 196276 Stat. 997 Pub. L. 89–352, § 1Feb. 2, 196680 Stat. 4 Pub. L. 89–800, § 6(a)Nov. 8, 196680 Stat. 1515 Pub. L. 90–364, title I, § 109(a)June 28, 196882 Stat. 269 Pub. L. 91–172, title IDec. 30, 196983 Stat. 526 Pub. L. 91–618, § 1Dec. 31, 197084 Stat. 1855 Pub. L. 92–418, § 1(a)Aug. 29, 197286 Stat. 656 Pub. L. 93–310, § 3(a)June 8, 197488 Stat. 235 Pub. L. 93–625, § 10(c)Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2119 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIIIOct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1720 Pub. L. 94–568Oct. 20, 197690 Stat. 2697 Pub. L. 95–227, § 4(a)Feb. 10, 197892 Stat. 15 Pub. L. 95–345, § 1(a)Aug. 15, 197892 Stat. 481 Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 703(b)(2)Nov. 6, 197892 Stat. 2939 Pub. L. 96–222, title I, § 108(b)(2)(B)Apr. 1, 198094 Stat. 226 Pub. L. 96–364, title II, § 209(a)Sept. 26, 198094 Stat. 1290 Pub. L. 96–601, § 3(a)Dec. 24, 198094 Stat. 3496 Pub. L. 96–605, title I, § 106(a)Dec. 28, 198094 Stat. 3523 Pub. L. 97–119, title I, § 103(c)(1)Dec. 29, 198195 Stat. 1638 Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 286(a)Sept. 3, 198296 Stat. 569 Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 306(b)(5)Jan. 12, 198396 Stat. 2406 Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title XJuly 18, 198498 Stat. 1033 Pub. L. 99–272, title XI, § 11012(b)Apr. 7, 1986100 Stat. 260 Pub. L. 99–514, title XOct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2390 Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10711(a)(2)Dec. 22, 1987101 Stat. 1330–464 Pub. L. 100–647, title INov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3451 Pub. L. 101–73, title XIV, § 1402(a)Aug. 9, 1989103 Stat. 550 Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1940(a)Oct. 24, 1992106 Stat. 3034 Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13146(a)Aug. 10, 1993107 Stat. 443 Pub. L. 104–168, title XIII, § 1311(b)(1)July 30, 1996110 Stat. 1477 Pub. L. 104–188, title IAug. 20, 1996110 Stat. 1759 Pub. L. 104–191, title IIIAug. 21, 1996110 Stat. 2070 Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4041(a)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 360 Pub. L. 105–34, title I, § 101(c)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 799 Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6023(6)July 22, 1998112 Stat. 825 Pub. L. 107–16, title VI, § 611(d)(3)(C)June 7, 2001115 Stat. 98 Pub. L. 107–90, title II, § 202Dec. 21, 2001115 Stat. 890 Pub. L. 108–121, title INov. 11, 2003117 Stat. 1338 Pub. L. 108–218, title II, § 206(a)Apr. 10, 2004118 Stat. 610 Pub. L. 108–357, title III, § 319(a)Oct. 22, 2004118 Stat. 1470 Pub. L. 109–58, title XIII, § 1304(a)Aug. 8, 2005119 Stat. 997 Pub. L. 109–135, title IV, § 412(bb)Dec. 21, 2005119 Stat. 2639 Pub. L. 109–280, title VIII, § 862(a)Aug. 17, 2006120 Stat. 1021 Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1322(h)(1)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 191 Pub. L. 111–152, title I, § 1004(d)(4)Mar. 30, 2010124 Stat. 1035 Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(19)(B)(iii)Dec. 19, 2014128 Stat. 4040 Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 331(b)Dec. 18, 2015129 Stat. 3104 Pub. L. 115–123, div. D, title I, § 40501(b)(2)Feb. 9, 2018132 Stat. 154 Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title I, § 109(b)Mar. 23, 2018132 Stat. 1171 Pub. L. 116–94, div. Q, title III, § 301(a)Dec. 20, 2019133 Stat. 3247(, ; , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 101(j)(3)–(6), 121(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), , , 527, 541; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1307(a)(1), (d)(1)(A), 1312(a), 1313(a), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XXI, §§ 2113(a), 2134(b), , , 1727, 1730, 1834, 1907, 1927; , §§ 1(a), 2(a), , ; , , ; , , ; , (g)(2)(A), (B), , , 2940; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title III, § 354(a), (b), , , 640, 641; , , ; , §§ 1032(a), 1079, div. B, title VIII, § 2813(b), , , 1056, 1206; , , ; , §§ 1012(a), 1024(b), title XI, §§ 1109(a), 1114(b)(14), title XVI, § 1603(a), title XVIII, §§ 1879(k)(1), 1899A(15), , , 2406, 2435, 2451, 2768, 2909, 2959; , , ; , §§ 1010(b)(4), 1011(c)(7)(D), 1016(a)(1)(A), (2)–(4), 1018(u)(14), (15), (34), title II, § 2003(a)(1), (2), title VI, § 6202(a), , , 3458, 3573, 3574, 3590, 3592, 3597, 3598, 3730; , , ; , , ; , (b), , ; , , ; , §§ 1114(a), 1704(j)(5), , , 1882; , §§ 341(a), 342(a), , ; , , ; , title IX, §§ 963(a), (b), 974(a), , , 892, 898; , (7), , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 105(a), 108(a), , , 1339; , (b), , , 611; , (b), , , 1471; , (b), , ; , (cc), , ; , title XII, § 1220(a), , , 1086; , title VI, § 6301(f), title IX, § 9007(a), title X, § 10903(a), , , 747, 855, 1016; , , ; , (62), , , 4048; , , ; , , ; , title IV, § 401(a)(122)–(124), (b)(22), , , 1190, 1203; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 940a of Title 7 Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 780Apr. 4, 1996110 Stat. 1151Sections 306A and 306B of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, referred to in subsec. (c)(12)(B)(iv), are classified to sections 936a and 936b, respectively, of Title 7, Agriculture. Section 311 of the Act was classified to prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 108–357Oct. 22, 2004The date of the enactment of this subparagraph, referred to in subsec. (c)(12)(H)(vii), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Pub. L. 93–288May 22, 197488 Stat. 143 section 5121 of Title 42The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(12)(J)(i), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 333(a)(1)(B)Dec. 18, 2015129 Stat. 3106Section 831(b)(2)(B)(ii), referred to in subsec. (c)(15)(C), was redesignated section 831(b)(2)(C)(ii) by , , .

Pub. L. 91–173Dec. 30, 196983 Stat. 742 Pub. L. 95–164Nov. 9, 197791 Stat. 1290 section 801 of Title 30The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (c)(21)(D)(i), is , , , as amended by , , . Part C of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 931 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 22 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 1403 of Title 29Section 4223 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c)(22)(A)(i), (C), (D), is classified to , Labor.

section 1349 of Title 29 Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9312(a)Dec. 22, 1987101 Stat. 1330–361Section 4049 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c)(24), was classified to , prior to its repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 99–272Apr. 7, 1986The date of the enactment of the Single-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (c)(24), is the date of enactment of title XI of , which was approved .

Pub. L. 105–34Aug. 5, 1997The date of enactment of this subparagraph, referred to in subsec. (c)(27)(B)(iii)(I), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

section 231n(j) of Title 45Section 15(j) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c)(28), is classified to , Railroads.

section 18042 of Title 42Section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(29)(A), (B)(ii), is classified to , The Public Health and Welfare.

lact June 26, 1934, ch. 750 48 Stat. 1216 section 1751 of Title 12The Federal Credit Union Act, referred to in subsec. ()(1), is , . Title III of the Federal Credit Union Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1795 et seq.) of chapter 14 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

lPub. L. 111–203, title III, § 364(b)July 21, 2010124 Stat. 1555Sections 21A and 21B of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, referred to in subsec. ()(2), (3), are classified to former section 1441a and section 1441b, respectively, of Title 12, Banks and Banking. Section 21A of the Act was repealed by , , .

loSections 1181(b) and 1855(d) of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. ()(4) and (), are classified to sections 1320e(b) and 1395w–25(d), respectively, of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Sections 212(a)(3)(B) and 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (p)(2)(A), (C)(i), are classified to sections 1182(a)(3)(B) and 1189, respectively, of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

Pub. L. 95–223Dec. 28, 197791 Stat. 1626 section 1701 of Title 50The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (p)(2)(B), is title II of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 287c of Title 22Section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, referred to in subsec. (p)(2)(B), is classified to , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

section 2656f(d)(2) of Title 22Section 140(d)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989, referred to in subsec. (p)(2)(C)(i), is classified to , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Pub. L. 108–121Nov. 11, 2003The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (p)(3)(A)(ii), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Pub. L. 109–280Aug. 17, 2006The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (q)(2)(B)(ii), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–942019—Subsec. (c)(12)(J). added subpar. (J).

Pub. L. 115–141, § 109(b)16 U.S.C. 824k(k)(2)(B)2018—Subsec. (c)(12)(E). , substituted “means—” for “means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and references to such term shall be treated as including the Public Utility Commission of Texas with respect to any ERCOT utility (as defined in section 212(k)(2)(B) of the Federal Power Act ()).” and added cls. (i) and (ii).

Pub. L. 115–123Subsec. (c)(12)(I). added subpar. (I).

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(122)Subsec. (c)(14)(B)(iv). , inserted period at end.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(123)Subsec. (c)(19)(B). , substituted “widows,” for “widows,,”.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(124)Subsec. (f)(3)(B). , substituted “section 115” for “section 115(a)”.

Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(b)(22)Subsec. (p)(4). , struck out “, 556(b)(2)” after “545(b)(2)”.

Pub. L. 114–1132015—Subsec. (h)(4)(E) to (G). added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively.

Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(19)(B)(iii)2014—Subsec. (c)(20). , struck out par. (20) which read as follows: “an organization or trust created or organized in the United States, the exclusive function of which is to form part of a qualified group legal services plan or plans, within the meaning of section 120. An organization or trust which receives contributions because of section 120(c)(5)(C) shall not be prevented from qualifying as an organization described in this paragraph merely because it provides legal services or indemnification against the cost of legal services unassociated with a qualified group legal services plan.”

Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(62)64 Stat. 997 50 U.S.C. 790(b)Subsec. (s). , struck out subsec. (s). Text read as follows: “For nonexemption of Communist-controlled organizations, see section 11(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (; ).”

Pub. L. 111–1522010—Subsec. (c)(9). inserted at end “For purposes of providing for the payment of sick and accident benefits to members of such an association and their dependents, the term ‘dependent’ shall include any individual who is a child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of a member who as of the end of the calendar year has not attained age 27.”

Pub. L. 111–148, § 1322(h)(1)Subsec. (c)(29). , added par. (29).

lPub. L. 111–148, § 6301(f)Subsec. ()(4). , added par. (4).

Pub. L. 111–148, § 9007(a)Subsec. (r). , added subsec. (r). Former subsec. (r) redesignated (s).

Pub. L. 111–148, § 10903(a)Subsec. (r)(5)(A). , substituted “the amounts generally billed” for “the lowest amounts charged”.

Pub. L. 111–148, § 9007(a)Subsec. (s). , redesignated subsec. (r) as (s).

Pub. L. 109–280, § 862(a)2006—Subsec. (c)(21)(C). , amended introductory provisions and cls. (i) and (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions and cls. (i) and (ii) read as follows: “Payments described in subparagraph (A)(i)(IV) may be made from such trust during a taxable year only to the extent that the aggregate amount of such payments during such taxable year does not exceed the lesser of—

“(i) the excess (if any) (as of the close of the preceding taxable year) of—

“(I) the fair market value of the assets of the trust, over

“(II) 110 percent of the present value of the liability described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I) of such person, or

“(ii) the excess (if any) of—

“(I) the sum of a similar excess determined as of the close of the last taxable year ending before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph plus earnings thereon as of the close of the taxable year preceding the taxable year involved, over

“(II) the aggregate payments described in subparagraph (A)(i)(IV) made from the trust during all taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.”

Pub. L. 109–280, § 1220(a)Subsecs. (q), (r). , which directed the amendment of section 501 by adding subsec. (q) and redesignating former subsec. (q) as (r), without specifying the act to be amended, was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 109–58, § 1304(a)December 31, 20062005—Subsec. (c)(12)(C). , struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “Clauses (ii) through (v) shall not apply to taxable years beginning after .”

Pub. L. 109–135, § 412(bb)(1)Subsec. (c)(12)(F). , substituted “subparagraph (C)(iv)” for “subparagraph (C)(iii)”.

Pub. L. 109–135, § 412(bb)(2)Subsec. (c)(12)(G). , substituted “subparagraph (C)(v)” for “subparagraph (C)(iv)”.

Pub. L. 109–58, § 1304(b)December 31, 2006Subsec. (c)(12)(H)(x). , struck out cl. (x) which read as follows: “This subparagraph shall not apply to taxable years beginning after .”

Pub. L. 109–135, § 412(cc)Subsec. (c)(22)(B)(ii). , substituted “clause (ii) of paragraph (21)(D)” for “clause (ii) of paragraph (21)(B)”.

Pub. L. 108–357, § 319(a)(1)January 1, 19872004—Subsec. (c)(12)(C). , added cls. (ii) to (v) and concluding provisions and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “from the prepayment of a loan under section 306A, 306B, or 311 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (as in effect on ).”

Pub. L. 108–357, § 319(a)(2)Subsec. (c)(12)(E) to (G). , added subpars. (E) to (G).

Pub. L. 108–357, § 319(b)Subsec. (c)(12)(H). , added subpar. (H).

Pub. L. 108–218, § 206(a)Subsec. (c)(15)(A). , amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “Insurance companies or associations other than life (including interinsurers and reciprocal underwriters) if the net written premiums (or, if greater, direct written premiums) for the taxable year do not exceed $350,000.”

Pub. L. 108–218, § 206(b)Subsec. (c)(15)(C). , inserted before period at end “, except that in applying section 831(b)(2)(B)(ii) for purposes of this subparagraph, subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1563(b)(2) shall be disregarded”.

Pub. L. 108–121, § 105(a)2003—Subsec. (c)(19)(B). , substituted “, widowers, ancestors, or lineal descendants” for “or widowers”.

Pub. L. 108–121, § 108(a)Subsecs. (p), (q). , added subsec. (p) and redesignated former subsec. (p) as (q).

Pub. L. 107–90Subsec. (c)(28). added par. (28).

Pub. L. 105–206, § 6023(6)1998—Subsec. (n)(3). , substituted “subparagraph (E)(ii)” for “subparagraph (C)(ii)” in concluding provisions.

oPub. L. 105–206, § 6023(7)Subsec. (). , substituted “section 1855(d)” for “section 1853(e)”.

Pub. L. 105–34, § 101(c)1997—Subsec. (c)(26). , inserted concluding provisions “A spouse and any qualifying child (as defined in section 24(c)) of an individual described in subparagraph (B) (without regard to this sentence) shall be treated as described in subparagraph (B).”

Pub. L. 105–34, § 963(a)Subsec. (c)(27). , (b), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpar. (A) as cl. (i), redesignated subpar. (B) as cl. (ii) and former cls. (i) and (ii) of subpar. (B) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (ii), redesignated subpar. (C) as cl. (iii) and former cls. (i) and (ii) of subpar. (C) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (iii), and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 105–34, § 974(a)Subsec. (e)(1)(A). , inserted “(including the purchase of patron accounts receivable on a recourse basis)” after “billing and collection”.

oPub. L. 105–33ooSubsecs. (), (p). added subsec. () and redesignated former subsec. () as (p).

Pub. L. 104–1681996—Subsec. (c)(4). designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(j)(5)Subsec. (c)(21)(D)(ii)(III). , substituted “section 101(7)” for “section 101(6)” and “1752(7)” for “1752(6)”.

Pub. L. 104–191, § 341(a)Subsec. (c)(26). , added par. (26).

Pub. L. 104–191, § 342(a)Subsec. (c)(27). , added par. (27).

oPub. L. 104–188, § 1114(a)oSubsecs. (n), (). , added subsec. (n) and redesignated former subsec. (n) as ().

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13146(b)1993—Subsec. (c)(2). , inserted at end “Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (25) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.”

Pub. L. 103–66, § 13146(a)Subsec. (c)(25)(G). , added subpar. (G).

Pub. L. 102–4861992—Subsec. (c)(21). amended par. (21) generally, substituting present provisions consisting of subpars. (A) to (D) for former provisions consisting of subpars. (A) and (B).

lPub. L. 101–73ll12 U.S.C. 17951989—Subsec. (). amended subsec. () generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. () read as follows: “The organization described in this subsection is the Central Liquidity Facility established under title III of the Federal Credit Union Act ( et seq.).”

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(15)1988—Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “Any” for “any”.

Pub. L. 100–647, § 2003(a)(1)Subsec. (c)(12)(B)(iv). , added cl. (iv).

Pub. L. 100–647, § 2003(a)(2)Subsec. (c)(12)(C). , amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “In the case of a mutual or cooperative electric company, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued from qualified pole rentals.”

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(34)Pub. L. 99–154, § 1114(b)(14)Subsec. (c)(17)(A)(ii), (iii), (18)(B), (C). , made technical amendments to . See 1986 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011(c)(7)(D)Subsec. (c)(18)(D)(iv). , added cl. (iv).

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(14)Subsec. (c)(23). , substituted “Any” for “any”.

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1016(a)(1)(A)Subsec. (c)(25)(A). , inserted at end “For purposes of clause (iii), the term ‘real property’ shall not include any interest as a tenant in common (or similar interest) and shall not include any indirect interest.”

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1016(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (c)(25)(C)(v). , struck out cl. (v) which read as follows: “any organization described in this paragraph.”

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1016(a)(2)Subsec. (c)(25)(D). , substituted “A corporation or trust shall in no event be treated as described in subparagraph (A) unless such corporation or trust permits its shareholders or beneficiaries” for “A corporation or trust described in this paragraph must permit its shareholders or beneficiaries” in introductory text.

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1016(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (c)(25)(E), (F). , (4), added subpars. (E) and (F).

Pub. L. 100–647, § 6202(a)Subsec. (e)(1)(A). , inserted “(including the purchasing of insurance on a group basis)” after “purchasing”.

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1010(b)(4)(A)Subsec. (m)(3)(E). , added subpar. (E).

Pub. L. 100–647, § 1010(b)(4)(B)Subsec. (m)(5). , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 100–2031987—Subsec. (c)(3). inserted “(or in opposition to)” after “in behalf of”.

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1899A(15)July 18, 19841986—Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(i). , substituted “” for “the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1984”.

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1879(k)(1)Subsec. (c)(14)(B)(iv). , added cl. (iv).

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1024(b)Subsec. (c)(15). , amended par. (15) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (15) read as follows: “Mutual insurance companies or associations other than life or marine (including inter-insurers and reciprocal underwriters) if the gross amount received during the taxable year from the items described in section 822(b) (other than paragraph (1)(D) thereof) and premiums (including deposits and assessments) does not exceed $150,000.”

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(14)Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(34)Subsec. (c)(17)(A)(ii), (iii), (18)(B), (C). , as amended by , substituted “highly compensated employees (within the meaning of section 414(q))” for “officers, shareholders, persons whose principal duties consist of supervising the work of other employees, or highly compensated employees”.

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1109(a)Subsec. (c)(18)(D). , added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 99–272Subsec. (c)(24). added par. (24).

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1603(a)Subsec. (c)(25). , added par. (25).

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1012(a)Subsecs. (m), (n). , added subsec. (m) and redesignated former subsec. (m) as (n).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2813(b)(2)1984—Subsec. (c)(1). , designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 1079July 18, 1984Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , substituted provisions referring to corporations exempt from Federal income taxes under any Act of Congress as amended and supplemented before , or under this title without regard to any provision of law not contained in this title and not contained in a revenue Act for provisions referring to corporations exempt from Federal income taxes under any Act of Congress as amended and supplemented.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 1032(a)lSubsec. (k). , added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated ().

lPub. L. 98–369, § 2813(b)(1)llSubsec. (). , added subsec. (). Former subsec. () redesignated (m).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 1032(a)l, redesignated former subsec. (k) as ().

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2813(b)(1)lSubsec. (m). , redesignated former subsec. () as (m).

Pub. L. 97–4481983—Subsec. (c)(23). substituted “75 percent” for “25 percent”.

Pub. L. 97–248, § 354(a)(1)1982—Subsec. (c)(19). , substituted “past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States” for “war veterans” after “A post or organization of”.

Pub. L. 97–248, § 354(a)(2)Subsec. (c)(19)(B). , substituted “past or present members of the Armed Forces of the United States” for “war veterans” wherever appearing, struck out “veterans (but not war veterans), or are” after “individuals who are”, and substituted “or of cadets” for “or such individuals” before “, and”.

Pub. L. 97–248, § 354(b)Subsec. (c)(23). , added par. (23).

Pub. L. 97–248, § 286(a)Subsecs. (j), (k). , added subsec. (j) and redesignated former subsec. (j) as (k).

Pub. L. 97–1191981—Subsec. (c)(21)(B)(iii). substituted “established under section 9501” for “established under section 3 of the Black Lung Benefits Revenue Act of 1977”.

Pub. L. 96–6051980—Subsec. (c)(12). designated existing provision as subpar. (A), struck out provision that, in the case of any mutual or cooperative telephone company, the 85 per cent or more income requirement be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued from a nonmember telephone company for the performance of communication services which involve members of such mutual or cooperative telephone company, and added subpars. (B) to (D).

Pub. L. 96–222Subsec. (c)(21). substituted “Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977” for “Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969”.

Pub. L. 96–364Subsec. (c)(22). added par. (22).

Pub. L. 96–601Subsec. (i). inserted provision that the restriction on religious discrimination not apply to an auxiliary of a fraternal beneficiary society if the society is described in subsec. (c)(8) of this section, is exempt from income tax under subsec. (a) of this section, and limits its membership to the members of a particular religion or to a club which in good faith limits its membership to the members of a particular religion in order to further the teachings or principles of that religion, and not to exclude individuals of a particular race or color.

Pub. L. 95–3451978—Subsec. (c)(12). inserted provision relating to applicability of statutory provisions to mutual or cooperative telephone company of income received or accrued from a nonmember telephone company.

Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(b)(2)Subsec. (c)(20). , substituted “this paragraph” for “section 501(c)(20)”.

Pub. L. 95–227Subsec. (c)(21). added par. (21).

Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(g)(2)(B)section 2(a) of Pub. L. 94–568Subsecs. (g), (i). , redesignated subsec. (g), which was added by , as subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i), relating to cross reference, redesignated (j).

Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(g)(2)(A)Pub. L. 95–600, § 2(a)Subsecs. (i), (j). , amended . See 1976 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 94–4551976—Subsec. (c)(3). , §§ 1313(a), 1307(d)(1)(A), inserted “or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment)” after “educational purposes” and inserted “(except as otherwise provided in subsection (h))” after “influence legislation”.

Pub. L. 94–568, § 1(a)Subsec. (c)(7). , struck out requirement that clubs be “operated exclusively” for specified purposes but required that substantially all of club activities be for specified purposes.

Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)Subsec. (c)(17), (18). , struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Pub. L. 94–455, § 2134(b)Subsec. (c)(20). , added par. (20).

Pub. L. 94–455, § 1312(a)Subsec. (e)(1)(A). , inserted “clinical” after “food”.

Pub. L. 94–568, § 2(a)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g) relating to prohibition of discrimination by certain social clubs.

Pub. L. 94–455, § 2113(a), added subsec. (g) defining agricultural. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Pub. L. 94–455Subsec. (h). , §§ 1307(a)(1), 2113(a), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (g), relating to cross reference, redesignated (h) and further redesignated (i).

Pub. L. 94–568, § 2(a)Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(g)(2)(A)Subsec. (i). , as amended by , added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Pub. L. 94–455, § 1307(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (h), relating to cross reference, as (i).

Pub. L. 94–568, § 2(a)Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(g)(2)(A)Subsec. (j). , as amended by , redesignated subsec. (i), relating to cross reference, as (j).

Pub. L. 93–6251975—Subsec. (b). inserted references to part VI of this subchapter.

Pub. L. 93–3101974—Subsecs. (f), (g). added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 92–4181972—Subsec. (c)(19). added par. (19).

1970—Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L., 91–618 substituted “corporation chartered solely for the purpose of disposal of bodies by burial or cremation which is not permitted” for “corporation chartered solely for burial purposes as a cemetery corporation and is not permitted”.

Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(3)1969—Subsec. (a). , struck out reference to section 504.

Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(4)Subsec. (b). , inserted reference to certain other activities in heading and to part III in text, and struck out reference to tax on unrelated income.

Pub. L. 91–172Subsec. (c). , §§ 101(j)(5), 121(b)(6)(A), substituted “part IV” for “part III” after “Corporations organized by an association subject to” and added par. 18.

Pub. L. 91–172, § 121(b)(5)(A)Subsec. (c)(9). , inserted reference to designated beneficiaries and struck out reference to 85 percent or more income of voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations.

Pub. L. 91–172, § 121(b)(5)(A)Subsec. (c)(10). , substituted provisions concerning domestic fraternal societies, orders, or associations, operating under the lodge system, for provisions covering voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations which would pay benefits to designated beneficiaries of members.

Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(6)Subsec. (e). , substituted “section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii)” for “section 503(b)(5)” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 90–3641968—Subsecs. (e), (f). added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

Pub. L. 89–8001966—Subsec. (c)(6). inserted reference to professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players).

Pub. L. 89–352Sept. 1, 1957Subsec. (c)(14). designated as subpar. (A) provisions covering credit unions which were formerly set out preceding subpar. (A), designated as subpar. (B) and clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) thereunder provisions covering corporation or associations without capital stock organized before , which formerly were set out as provisions preceding subpar. (A) and as subpars. (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 87–8341962—Subsec. (c)(15). substituted “$150,000” for “$75,000”.

Pub. L. 86–428September 1, 1957September 1, 19511960—Subsec. (c)(14). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 86–667Subsec. (c)(17). added par. (17).

Mar. 13, 19561956—Subsec. (c)(15). Act , substituted “the items described in section 822(b) (other than paragraph (1)(D) thereof)” for “interest, dividends, rents,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–94, div. Q, title III, § 301(b)Dec. 20, 2019133 Stat. 3248

December 31, 2017“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title I, § 109(c)Mar. 23, 2018132 Stat. 1171

section 1361 of this title Pub. L. 108–357“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall take effect as if included in section 319 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 115–123Feb. 9, 2018section 40501(c)(2) of Pub. L. 115–123 section 45J of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out in a note under .

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–113Dec. 18, 2015section 331(c) of Pub. L. 114–113 section 170 of this titleAmendment by applicable to contributions made on and after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–295Dec. 19, 2014section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295 section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective , subject to a savings provision, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–148, title IX, § 9007(f)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 858

“(1)

In general .—

section 4959 of this title section 6033 of this titleMar. 23, 2010Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this section [enacting and amending this section and ] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Community health needs assessment .—

The requirements of section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date which is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

“(3)

Excise tax .—

section 4959 of this titleThe amendments made by subsection (b) [enacting ] shall apply to failures occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10903(b)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 1016

Mar. 23, 2010“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–280, title VIII, § 862(b)Aug. 17, 2006120 Stat. 1021

December 31, 2006“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1220(c)Aug. 17, 2006120 Stat. 1089

“(1)

In general .—

section 513 of this titleAug. 17, 2006Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Transition rule for existing organizations .—

In the case of any organization described in paragraph (3) or (4) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and with respect to which the provision of credit counseling services is a substantial purpose on the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date which is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–58, title XIII, § 1304(c)Aug. 8, 2005119 Stat. 997

Aug. 8, 2005“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–357, title III, § 319(e)Oct. 22, 2004118 Stat. 1473

Oct. 22, 2004“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 512 and 1381 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 108–218, title II, § 206(e)Apr. 10, 2004118 Stat. 611

“(1)

In general .—

section 831 of this titleDecember 31, 2003Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .

“(2)

Transition rule for companies in receivership or liquidation .—

In the case of a company or association which—

“(A)

April 1, 2004January 1, 2004 for the taxable year which includes , meets the requirements of section 501(c)(15)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect for the last taxable year beginning before , and

“(B)

April 1, 2004 on , is in a receivership, liquidation, or similar proceeding under the supervision of a State court,

December 31, 2007the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the earlier of the date such proceeding ends or .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 105(b)Nov. 11, 2003117 Stat. 1338

Nov. 11, 2003“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 108(b)Nov. 11, 2003117 Stat. 1341

Nov. 11, 2003“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to designations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–16Dec. 31, 2001section 611(i)(1) of Pub. L. 107–16 section 415 of this titleAmendment by applicable to years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

section 101(c) of Pub. L. 105–34Dec. 31, 1997section 101(e) of Pub. L. 105–34 section 24 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 963(c)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 892

December 31, 1997“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 974(b)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 898

December 31, 1996“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4041(b)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 360

Aug. 5, 1997“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–191, title III, § 341(b)Aug. 21, 1996110 Stat. 2070

December 31, 1996“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 104–191, title III, § 342(b)Aug. 21, 1996110 Stat. 2071

Aug. 21, 1996“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1114(b)Aug. 20, 1996110 Stat. 1760

Aug. 20, 1996“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 104–168, title XIII, § 1311(d)(3)July 30, 1996110 Stat. 1478

“(A)

In general .—

September 14, 1995The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply to inurement occurring on or after .

“(B)

Binding contracts .—

January 1, 1997September 13, 1995The amendment made by subsection (b) shall not apply to any inurement occurring before , pursuant to a written contract which was binding on , and at all times thereafter before such inurement occurred.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13146(c)Aug. 10, 1993107 Stat. 443

January 1, 1994“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–486Dec. 31, 1991section 1940(d) of Pub. L. 102–486 section 192 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–73, title XIV, § 1402(b)Aug. 9, 1989103 Stat. 551

Aug. 9, 1989“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

section 1011(c)(7)(D) of Pub. L. 100–647Dec. 31, 1987section 1105(c)(2) of Pub. L. 99–514 section 1011(c)(7)(E) of Pub. L. 100–647 section 401 of this titleAmendment by applicable to plan years beginning after , with exception in case of a plan described in , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1016(a)(1)(B)Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3573

June 10, 1987June 10, 1987June 10, 1987“The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to property acquired by the organization after , except that such amendment shall not apply to any property acquired after , pursuant to a binding written contract in effect on , and at all times thereafter before such acquisition.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 100–647 Pub. L. 99–514 section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647 section 1 of this titleAmendment by sections 1010(b)(4), 1016(a)(2)–(4), and 1018(u)(14), (15), (34) of effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 100–647, title II, § 2003(a)(3)Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3598

Oct. 21, 1986“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6202(b)Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3730

Nov. 10, 1988“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to purchases before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–203Dec. 22, 1987section 10711(c) of Pub. L. 100–203 section 170 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to activities after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

section 1012(a) of Pub. L. 99–514Dec. 31, 1986section 1012(c) of Pub. L. 99–514 section 833 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

section 1024(b) of Pub. L. 99–514Dec. 31, 1986section 1024(e) of Pub. L. 99–514 section 831 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

section 1109(a) of Pub. L. 99–514Dec. 31, 1986section 1109(c) of Pub. L. 99–514 section 219 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

section 1114(b)(14) of Pub. L. 99–514Dec. 31, 1986section 1114(c)(1) of Pub. L. 99–514 section 414 of this titleAmendment by applicable to years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVI, § 1603(c)Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2769

section 514 of this titleDecember 31, 1986“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1879(k)(2)Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2909

August 13, 1981“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 99–272Jan. 1, 1986section 11019 of Pub. L. 99–272 section 1341 of Title 29Amendment by effective , with certain exceptions, see , set out as a note under , Labor.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

section 1032 of Pub. L. 98–369July 18, 1984section 1032(c) of Pub. L. 98–369 section 170 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

section 2813(b) of Pub. L. 98–369Oct. 1, 1979section 2813(c) of Pub. L. 98–369 section 1795k of Title 12Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Banks and Banking.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–448 Pub. L. 97–248 section 311(d) of Pub. L. 97–448 section 31 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 286(c)Sept. 3, 198296 Stat. 570

October 5, 1976“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 170, 2055, and 2522 of this title] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 97–248, title III, § 354(c)Sept. 3, 198296 Stat. 641

Sept. 3, 1982“The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–119Jan. 1, 1982section 103(d)(1) of Pub. L. 97–119 section 9501 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–605, title I, § 106(c)(1)Dec. 28, 198094 Stat. 3524 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2095

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to all taxable years to which the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] applies.”

, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 96–601, § 3(b)Dec. 24, 198094 Stat. 3496

October 20, 1976“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 96–364Sept. 26, 1980section 210(c) of Pub. L. 96–364 section 194A of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years ending after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Pub. L. 96–222 Pub. L. 95–600 section 201 of Pub. L. 96–222 section 32 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, as if it had been included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1978, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under .

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–600Oct. 4, 1976section 703(r) of Pub. L. 95–600 section 46 of this titleAmendment by section 703(b)(2), (g)(2)(B) of effective on , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 703(g)(2)(C)Nov. 6, 197892 Stat. 2940

October 20, 1976Public Law 94–568“The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall take effect on , as if included in .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 95–345, § 1(b)Aug. 15, 197892 Stat. 481

December 31, 1974“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 95–227Dec. 31, 1977section 4(f) of Pub. L. 95–227 section 192 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to contributions, acts, and expenditures made after , in and for taxable years beginning after such date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–568, § 1(d)Oct. 20, 197690 Stat. 2697

Oct. 20, 1976“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 277 and 512 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–568, § 2(b)Oct. 20, 197690 Stat. 2697

Oct. 20, 1976“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1307(e)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1728

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 170, 275, 2055, 2106, 2522, 6104, 6161, 6201, 6211, 6212, 6213, 6214, 6344, 6501, 6512, 6601, and 7422 of this title and enacting sections 504 and 4911 of this title] shall apply—

“(1)

December 31, 1976 except as otherwise specified in paragraph (2), in the case of amendments to subtitle A, to taxable years beginning after ;

“(2)

section 504 of this titleOct. 4, 1976 in the case of the amendments made by subsection (a)(2) [enacting ], to activities occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act [];

“(3)

December 31, 1976 in the case of amendments to chapter 11, to the estates of decedents dying after ;

“(4)

December 31, 1976 in the case of amendments to chapter 12, to gifts in calendar years beginning after ;

“(5)

December 31, 1976 in the case of amendments to subtitle D, to taxable years beginning after ; and

“(6)

Oct. 4, 1976 in the case of amendments to subtitle F, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1312(b)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1730

December 31, 1976“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1313(d)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1730

Oct. 4, 1976“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 170, 2055, and 2522 of this title] shall apply on the day following the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–455, title XXI, § 2113(b)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1907

December 31, 1975“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] applies to taxable years ending after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 94–455, title XXI, § 2134(e)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1928 Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 703(b)(1)Nov. 6, 197892 Stat. 2939 Pub. L. 97–34, title VIII, § 802(b)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 349 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2095

“(1)

In general.—

section 120 of this titleDecember 31, 1976Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [enacting and amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .

“(2)

Notice requirement.—

For purposes of [former] section 120(d)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] the time prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury by regulations for giving the notice required by section 120(c)(4) of such Code shall not expire before the 90th day after the day on which regulations prescribed under such section 120(c)(4) first become final.

“(3)

Existing plans.—

“(A)

June 4, 1976 For purposes of [former] section 120 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a written group legal services plan which was in existence on , shall be considered as satisfying the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of such section 120 for the period ending with the compliance date (determined under subparagraph (B)).

“(B)

Compliance date.—

For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘compliance date’ means—

“(i)

Oct. 4, 1976 the date occurring 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], or

“(ii)

December 31, 1981Oct. 4, 1976 if later, in the case of a plan which is maintained pursuant to one or more agreements which the Secretary of Labor finds to be collective bargaining agreements, the earlier of , or the date on which the last of the collective bargaining agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the date of the enactment of this Act []).”

, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–625Dec. 31, 1974section 10(e) of Pub. L. 93–625 section 527 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–310, § 3(b)June 8, 197488 Stat. 235

December 31, 1973“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–418, § 1(c)Aug. 29, 197286 Stat. 656

section 512 of this titleDecember 31, 1969“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and ] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Dec. 31, 197084 Stat. 1855Dec. 31, 1970Pub L. 91–618, § 2, , , provided that: “The amendment made by the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1969 Amendment

section 101(j)(3) of Pub. L. 91–172Jan. 1, 1970Dec. 31, 1969Pub. L. 91–172 section 4940 of this titleAmendment by effective , except that amendment of subsec. (a) of this section applicable to taxable years beginning after , see section 101(k)(1), (2)(B) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Pub. L. 91–172Dec. 31, 1969section 121(g) of Pub. L. 91–172 section 511 of this titleAmendment by section 121(b)(5)(A), (6)(A) of applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–364, title I, § 109(b)June 28, 196882 Stat. 270

June 28, 1968“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–800, § 6(c)Nov. 8, 196680 Stat. 1516

Nov. 8, 1966“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Feb. 2, 196680 Stat. 4Feb. 2, 1966Pub. 89–352, § 3, , , provided in part that: “The amendment made by the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1962 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–834, § 8(h)Oct. 16, 196276 Stat. 999

section 822(f) of this title section 831 of this titleDecember 31, 1962“The amendments made by this section [enacting sections 823 to 826 of this title, amending this section and sections 821, 822, 832, 841, 1016, and 1201 of this title, and redesignating former section 823 as ] (other than by subsection (f) [amending ]) shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

Pub. L. 86–667, § 6July 14, 196074 Stat. 536

“(a)

December 31, 1959 Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 503, 511, 513, and 514 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after .

“(b)

section 503 of this titleDecember 31, 1959 In the case of loans, the amendments made by section 2 of this Act [amending ] shall apply only to loans made, renewed, or continued after .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 86–428, § 2Apr. 22, 196074 Stat. 54

December 31, 1959“The amendment made by this Act [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1956 Amendment

Mar. 13, 1956Dec. 31, 1954Mar. 13, 1956section 316 of this titleAmendment by act , applicable only to taxable years beginning after , see section 6 of act , set out as a note under .

Regulations

Feb. 1, 1988section 1114 of Pub. L. 99–514 section 1141 of Pub. L. 99–514 section 401 of this titleSecretary of the Treasury or his delegate to issue before , final regulations to carry out amendments made by , see , set out as a note under .

Savings Provision

section 401(b)(22) of Pub. L. 115–141Mar. 23, 2018Mar. 23, 2018section 401(e) of Pub. L. 115–141 section 23 of this titleFor provisions that nothing in amendment by be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to , for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after , see , set out as a note under .

Nonprofit Community Development Activities in Remote Native Villages

Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70428July 4, 2025139 Stat. 238

“(a)

In General .—

26 U.S.C. 501 section 679 of title 50 16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D)July 4, 202526 U.S.C. 501(a)16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(A)For purposes of subchapter F of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [ et seq.], any activity substantially related to participation or investment in fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands statistical and reporting areas (as described in Figure 1 of , Code of Federal Regulations) carried on by an entity identified in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act () (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section []) shall be considered substantially related to the exercise or performance of the purpose constituting the basis of such entity’s exemption under section 501(a) of such Code [] if the conduct of such activity is in furtherance of 1 or more of the purposes specified in section 305(i)(1)(A) of such Act [] (as so in effect). For purposes of this paragraph, activities substantially related to participation or investment in fisheries include the harvesting, processing, transportation, sales, and marketing of fish and fish products of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands statistical and reporting areas.

“(b)

Application to Certain Wholly Owned Subsidiaries .—

16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D)If the assets of a trade or business relating to an activity described in subsection (a) of any subsidiary wholly owned by an entity identified in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act () (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section) are transferred to such entity (including in liquidation of such subsidiary) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act—

“(1)

no gain or income resulting from such transfer shall be recognized to either such subsidiary or such entity under such Code, and

“(2)

all income derived from such subsidiary from such transferred trade or business shall be exempt from taxation under such Code.

“(c)

Effective Date .—

July 4, 202516 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [] and shall remain effective during the existence of the western Alaska community development quota program established by Section [sic] 305(i)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (), as amended.”

, , , provided that:

Mandatory Review of Tax Exemption for Hospitals

Pub. L. 111–148, title IX, § 9007(c)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 857

“The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall review at least once every 3 years the community benefit activities of each hospital organization to which section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) applies.”

, , , provided that:

Reports

Pub. L. 111–148, title IX, § 9007(e)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 858

“(1)

Report on levels of charity care .—

The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor [now Committee on Education and the Workforce], and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an annual report on the following:

“(A)

Information with respect to private tax-exempt, taxable, and government-owned hospitals regarding—

“(i)

levels of charity care provided,

“(ii)

bad debt expenses,

“(iii)

unreimbursed costs for services provided with respect to means-tested government programs, and

“(iv)

unreimbursed costs for services provided with respect to non-means tested government programs.

“(B)

Information with respect to private tax-exempt hospitals regarding costs incurred for community benefit activities.

“(2)

Report on trends.—

“(A)

Study .—

The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a study on trends in the information required to be reported under paragraph (1).

“(B)

Report .—

Mar. 23, 2010Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit a report on the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor [now Committee on Education and the Workforce], and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.”

, , , provided that:

Payments by Charitable Organizations Treated as Exempt Payments

Pub. L. 107–134, title I, § 104Jan. 23, 2002115 Stat. 2431

“(a)

In General .—

For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—

“(1)

September 11, 2001September 11, 2001January 1, 2002 payments made by an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code by reason of the death, injury, wounding, or illness of an individual incurred as the result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on , or an attack involving anthrax occurring on or after , and before , shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization’s exemption under section 501 of such Code if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied; and

“(2)

in the case of a private foundation (as defined in section 509 of such Code), any payment described in paragraph (1) shall not be treated as made to a disqualified person for purposes of section 4941 of such Code.

“(b)

Effective Date .—

September 11, 2001This section shall apply to payments made on or after .”

, , , provided that:

Special Rule for Certain Cooperatives

Pub. L. 104–168, title XIII, § 1311(b)(2)July 30, 1996110 Stat. 1478

July 30, 1996“In the case of an organization operating on a cooperative basis which, before the date of the enactment of this Act [], was determined by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, to be described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, the allocation or return of net margins or capital to the members of such organization in accordance with its incorporating statute and bylaws shall not be treated for purposes of such Code as the inurement of the net earnings of such organization to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. The preceding sentence shall apply only if such statute and bylaws are substantially as such statute and bylaws were in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 100–647Application of to Section 501(c)(3) Bonds

Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1013(i)Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3559

Pub. L. 99–514“In accordance with section 1302 of the Reform Act [, set out as a note below], each amendment and other provision of this Act [see Tables for classification] which applies to private activity bonds shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, apply to qualified 501(c)(3) bonds.”

, , , provided that:

Cancellation of Certain Debts Originated by or Guaranteed by United States Not Taken Into Account in Determining Tax Exempt Status of Certain Organizations

Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6203Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3730

“Subparagraph (A) of section 501(c)(12) of the 1986 Code shall be applied without taking into account any income attributable to the cancellation of any loan originally made or guaranteed by the United States (or any agency or instrumentality thereof) if such cancellation occurs after 1986 and before 1990.”

, , , provided that:

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

Pub. L. 99–514Jan. 1, 1989section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514 section 401 of this titleFor provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after , see , as amended, set out as a note under .

Treatment of Section 501(c)(3) Bonds

Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1302Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2658

section 103A of this title“Nothing in the treatment of section 501(c)(3) bonds as private activity bonds under the amendments made by this title [enacting sections 141 to 150 and 7703 of this title, amending sections 2, 22, 25, 32, 86, 103, 105, 152, 153, 163, 172, 194, 269A, 414, 879, 1016, 1398, 3402, 4701, 4940, 4942, 4988, 6362, 6652, and 7871 of this title, repealing sections 103A, 1391 to 1397, and 6039B of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 141 and 148 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] shall be construed as indicating how section 501(c)(3) bonds will be treated in future legislation, and any change in future legislation applicable to private activity bonds shall apply to section 501(c)(3) bonds only if expressly provided in such legislation.”

, , , provided that:

Tax-Exempt Status for Organization Introducing Into Public Use Technology Developed by Qualified Organizations

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVI, § 1605Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2769

“(a)

In General .—

For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an organization shall be treated as an organization organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes if such organization—

“(1)

is organized and operated exclusively—

“(A)

to provide for (directly or by arranging for and supervising the performance by independent contractors)—

“(i)

reviewing technology disclosures from qualified organizations,

“(ii)

obtaining protection for such technology through patents, copyrights, or other means, and

“(iii)

licensing, sale, or other exploitation of such technology,

“(B)

to distribute the income therefrom, to such qualified organizations after paying expenses and other amounts as agreed with the originating qualified organizations, and

“(C)

to make research grants to such qualified organizations,

“(2)

regularly provides the services and research grants described in paragraph (1) exclusively to 1 or more qualified organizations, except that research grants may be made to such qualified organizations through an organization which is controlled by 1 or more organizations each of which—

“(A)

is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the income of which is excluded from taxation under section 115 of such Code, and

“(B)

may be a recipient of the services or research grants described in paragraph (1),

“(3)

derives at least 80 percent of its gross revenues from providing services to qualified organizations located in the same State as the State in which such organization has its principal office, and

“(4)

July 20, 1981 was incorporated on .

“(b)

Qualified Organizations .—

For purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified organization’ has the same meaning given to such term by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 41(e)(6) (as redesignated by section 231(d)(2)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

“(c)

Treatment of Investment in a Technology Transfer Service Organization.—

“(1)

In general .—

A qualified investment made by a private foundation in an organization described in subparagraph (C) shall be treated as an investment described in section 4944(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and shall not result in imposition of taxes under section 4941, 4943, 4944, 4945, or 507(c) of such Code.

“(2)

Definitions .—

For purposes of this subsection—

“(A)

Qualified investment .—

The term ‘qualified investment’ means a transfer by a private foundation of—

“(i)

all of the patents, copyrights, know-how, and other technology or rights thereto of the private foundation, and

“(ii)

investment assets, net receivables, and cash not exceeding $35,000,000,

to such organization in exchange for debt.

“(B)

Private foundation .—

The term ‘private foundation’ means—

“(i)

a nonprofit corporation which was incorporated before 1913 which is described in sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of such Code, and which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, and

“(ii)

the principal purposes of which are to support research by and to provide technology transfer services to organizations described in section 170(b)(1)(A) of such Code—

“(I)

which are exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, or

“(II)

the income of which is excluded from taxation under section 115 of such Code.

“(C)

Technology transfer organization .—

Oct. 22, 1986The term ‘technology transfer organization’ means a corporation established after the date of the enactment of this Act []—

“(i)

which is organized and operated to advance the public welfare through the provision of technology transfer services to research organizations,

“(ii)

no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of, or is distributable to, any private shareholder, individual, or entity, other than a private foundation or research organization,

“(iii)

which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office,

“(iv)

no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and

“(v)

upon liquidation or dissolution of which all of its net assets can be distributed only to research organizations.

“(d)

Effective Date .—

Oct. 22, 1986This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Applicability of 1976 Amendment to Certain Organizations

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1313(c)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1730 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2095

“An organization which (without regard to the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 170, 2055, and 2522 of this title]) is an organization described in section 170(c)(2)(B), 501(c)(3), 2055(a)(2), or 2522(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] shall not be treated as an organization not so described as a result of the amendments made by this section.”

, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Tax Exemption for Certain Puerto Rican Pension, etc., Plans

Pub. L. 93–406, title II, § 1022(i)Sept. 2, 197488 Stat. 942 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2Oct. 22, 1986100 Stat. 2095

“(1)

General rule .—

December 31, 1973Effective for taxable years beginning after , for purposes of section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (relating to exemption from tax), any trust forming part of a pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan all of the participants of which are residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be treated as an organization described in section 401(a) of such Code if such trust—

“(A)

forms part of a pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan, and

“(B)

is exempt from income tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“(2)

Election to have provisions of, and amendments made by, title ii of this act apply.—

“(A)

If the administrator of a pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan which is created or organized in Puerto Rico elects, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may require, to have the provisions of this paragraph apply, for plan years beginning after the date of election any trust forming a part of such plan shall be treated as a trust created or organized in the United States for purposes of section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

“(B)

An election under subparagraph (A), once made, is irrevocable.

“(C)

Sept. 2, 1974 This paragraph applies to plan years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act []

“(D)

The source of any distributions made under a plan which makes an election under this paragraph to participants and beneficiaries residing outside of the United States shall be determined, for purposes of subchapter N of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with regulations prescribed by him. For purposes of this subparagraph the United States means the United States as defined in section 7701(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”

, , , as amended by , , , provided that:

Exchanges for Sale of Poultry

Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 811June 21, 196579 Stat. 169Dec. 31, 1953Aug. 16, 1954Jan. 1, 1966, , , provided that certain corporations, associations, or organizations organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of providing an exchange for the sale of poultry growers of a particular locality shall be treated for purposes of this title as an exempt organization and that such exemption shall apply to taxable years beginning after , and ending after , which begin before .