Taxation of Non-Profit Organizations
This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the taxation of non-profit organizations.
Questions
Which of the following is not a type of non-profit organization?
- Public charities
- Private foundations
- Social welfare organizations
- Business leagues
What is the primary purpose of a public charity?
- To provide relief to the poor and needy
- To advance education or science
- To promote religion
- To support the arts
What is the primary purpose of a private foundation?
- To provide relief to the poor and needy
- To advance education or science
- To promote religion
- To support the arts
What is the primary purpose of a social welfare organization?
- To provide relief to the poor and needy
- To advance education or science
- To promote religion
- To promote the common good and general welfare of the community
Which of the following is not a type of tax that non-profit organizations are subject to?
- Income tax
- Property tax
- Sales tax
- Excise tax
What is the maximum amount of unrelated business income that a non-profit organization can earn without being subject to income tax?
- $1,000
- $5,000
- $10,000
- $25,000
What is the rate of income tax that non-profit organizations pay on their unrelated business income?
- 15%
- 21%
- 28%
- 35%
Which of the following is not a type of property that is exempt from property tax for non-profit organizations?
- Real property used for charitable purposes
- Personal property used for charitable purposes
- Property used for commercial purposes
- Property used for religious purposes
Which of the following is not a type of excise tax that non-profit organizations are subject to?
- Federal excise tax on alcohol
- Federal excise tax on tobacco
- Federal excise tax on gasoline
- Federal excise tax on luxury items
What is the purpose of the Form 990?
- To report the financial activities of non-profit organizations
- To report the income and expenses of non-profit organizations
- To report the assets and liabilities of non-profit organizations
- To report the unrelated business income of non-profit organizations
Which of the following is not a requirement for non-profit organizations to file Form 990?
- The organization has annual gross receipts of $25,000 or more
- The organization is a public charity
- The organization is a private foundation
- The organization is a social welfare organization
What is the deadline for filing Form 990?
- May 15
- June 15
- July 15
- August 15
What are the penalties for failing to file Form 990?
- Fines
- Imprisonment
- Both fines and imprisonment
- None of the above
What is the maximum amount of fine that can be imposed for failing to file Form 990?
- $10,000
- $25,000
- $50,000
- $100,000