Vicky Heller quotes an IRS number of 1.2 million tax-exempt organizations in the country. Not all tax-exempt organizations are charitable. Some types of tax-exempt organizations are social and sports clubs. This is so that dues and other income related to the purpose are not taxed, they still pay sales tax, gas tax, etc.
Examples: Minnesota Soaring Club (flying gliders) Minnesota SAAB Club (enjoying owning and driving SAAB cars) Ramsey County Garden Club (I don't know this one for sure, but I expect that it is tax-exempt) Other possibilities: quilting clubs, dog owners clubs, skiing clubs, skating clubs... I have no idea as to the numbers, but the IRS can probably break the count down by which section of the Internal Revenue Code the organizations fall under. This is not to say that charitable organizations are a small portion of the total. Bruce Gaarder Highland Park Saint Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
