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501(c)(3)

The IRS designation for tax-exempt charitable organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.

What it means

Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code defines qualified charitable organizations. Only 501(c)(3) charities can issue tax-deductible donation receipts. Cars Helping Kids is a program of Fainting Goat Foundation, a Georgia 501(c)(3) (EIN 99-0472123). Always verify a charity's status with the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before donating.

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