Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about "Type 3" Supporting Organizations
MSK Client Alert
2000
For over 30 years, the government has divided charities into two broad categories: public charities and private foundations. As a general rule, it is much more advantageous to an entity and its contributors if it can be classified as a public charity rather than as a private foundation. This is because private foundations are subject to a myriad of rules that not only dictate how these entities must be managed but also restrict the amount that contributors may deduct when transferring cash or property to the foundation.
