The inappropriate rider would undermine the Johnson Amendment that protects charitable nonprofits, houses of worship, and foundations from demands from politicians for endorsements and other support.
Nonprofit and philanthropic leaders renew their call for preserving the Johnson Amendment, the longstanding law that protects their organizations from the divisiveness of partisan politics.
By doubling the standard deduction without any other adjustment to the charitable deduction, the tax bill will take giving incentives away from 90 percent of Americans.
Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, released the following statement in opposition to the deal reached by a majority of conferees on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
In a letter, the NCN alerted Democratic and Republican party campaign committees to a provision in the tax bill that would undermine the ability of charitable organizations to serve their communities.
Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the NCN, which advocates on behalf of the work of charitable nonprofits nationwide, released the following statement on the House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, released the following statement in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made public today by the House Ways and Means Committee
The nonprofit community was pleasantly surprised by the introduction of the Universal Charitable Giving Act, a bill that would extend a tax deduction for donations.
