# Tax Alert: 10% of non-profits are losing their non-profit status

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-alert-10-of-non-profits-are-losing-their-non-profit-status/588316>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 8, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-alert-10-of-non-profits-are-losing-their-non-profit-status/588316 "2011-07-08T14:50:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-alert-10-of-non-profits-are-losing-their-non-profit-status/588316/1 "2011-07-08T14:50:09Z")

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At least in Indiana, that’s true. I’d suspect similar number across the country. [Story here](http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=48589&ts=true). Be careful when making your charitable gifts this year.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-alert-10-of-non-profits-are-losing-their-non-profit-status/588316/2 "2011-07-08T16:39:01Z")

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Be careful making charitable gifts every year. Non-profit status doesn’t guarantee your money is going to a good cause.