CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations
Articles and editorials
AmeriCorps Workers Helping Others Citywide, E1047 [20MY]
Appreciation—Paul Mellon's Greatest Gift—The Philanthropist Left Behind a Fine Example of the Art of Living, S1404 [9FE]
As Demand for Food Donations Grows, Supplies Steadly Dwindle, S2970 [18MR]
Bankers Give Back to Local Children, E2420 [17NO]
Charitable Choice—Maryland's Implementation of the Charitable Choice Provision—The Story of One Woman's Success, H4465 [16JN]
Charitable Choice—Texas and the Charitable Choice Provision of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, H4464 [16JN]
Churches Asked To Donate a Sunday, E558 [25MR]
Corps Values, S13190 [26OC]
Federal Funding Cut for Homeless Program in Cuyahoga County, E198 [10FE]
Gore Goes Public With His Faith as He Pushes Church Charity Plan, H4462 [16JN]
Loss of Funds Jeopardizes Shelter, E198 [10FE]
No Aid to Religion?, H4462-H4464 [16JN], H4689 [22JN]
Now Pitching for the Rome Team, It's Bishop Sullivan, S12793 [18OC]
Plunge in Use of Food Stamps Causes Concern, S2971 [18MR]
Bills and resolutions
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R. 887), H824 [1MR]
Courts: liability of businesses providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations (see S. 845), S3914 [20AP]
———liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (see S. 844), S3914 [20AP]
———liability of businesses relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations (see S. 842), S3914 [20AP]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see H. Res. 152), H2373 [27AP]
Government: ensure that religious organizations are considered equally with other private groups to provide assistance under certain Government programs (see S. 1113), S5953 [25MY]
———reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of Government assistance funds (see S. 997), S5036 [11MY] (see H.R. 1607), H2469 [28AP]
Humanitarian assistance: tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4257 [27AP]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), H955 [3MR]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249), H11702 [8NO]
———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H1800 [25MR]
———allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), H3858 [8JN]
———allow tax credits for amounts contributed to charitable organizations who provide elementary or secondary school scholarships (see H.R. 936), H890 [2MR]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see S. 138), S341 [19JA] (see H.R. 741), H643 [11FE] (see H.R. 1710), H2810 [5MY]
———deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R. 572), H459 [4FE] (see H.R. 630), H537 [9FE]
———designate renewal communities (see S. 463), S1926 [24FE] (see H.R. 815), H793 [24FE]
———extend expiring provisions to allow nonrefundable personal credits against regular tax liability (see S. 1792), S13165 [26OC]
———increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 969), H956 [3MR]
———prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), H11371 [2NO]
———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (see S. 523), S2209 [3MR]
———treatment of charitable contributions (see S. 435), S1727 [22FE] (see S. 1597), S11053 [16SE] (see H.R. 2507), H5570 [14JY]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 1325), H1801 [25MR]
———treatment of charitable transfers of collections of personal papers with a separate right to control access (see S. 217), S344 [19JA]
———treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 1208), S6856 [10JN] (see H.R. 487), H376 [2FE]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 1086), S5738 [20MY] (see H.R. 1311), H1800 [25MR]
———treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), H2131 [15AP]
Cost Estimates
Tax Relief Extension Act (S. 1792): CBO, S13602 [1NO]
Explanations
Deny Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction for Transfers Associated With Split-Dollar Insurance Arrangements (H.R. 630), E161 [9FE]
Factsheets
Gore Agenda—Faith-Based Organizations and the Politics of Community, H4690 [22JN]
Letters
Dept. of HUD funding for Salvation Army homeless program: Brian P. Davis, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, E198 [10FE]
———Tim McCormack, Jane L. Campbell, and Jimmy Dimora, Cuyahoga County, OH, Board of Commissioners, E199 [10FE]
Tax treatment of charitable transfers of collections of personal papers with separate right to control access: Morgan J. Frankel, Office of Senate Legal Counsel, S664 [19JA]
Press releases
Tribute to victims killed in car accident while assisting relief efforts in Albania: Refugees International (organization), E727 [21AP]
Remarks in House
Altshuler, Ruth Collins Sharp: National Society of Fund Raising Executives Outstanding Philanthropist Award recipient, E68 [19JA]
America's Community Bankers (organization): tribute for contributions to Edgewood Children's Ranch, E2419 [17NO]
Ansin, Ronald: United Way National Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award for Community Service recipient, E663 [15AP]
Chambers, J.C.: Lubbock, TX, Award for Philanthropy recipient, E2394 [16NO]
City Year San Antonio (organization): tribute, E1047 [20MY]
Colorado Nonprofit Day: observance, E380 [10MR]
Correctional institutions: tribute to Salvation Army Prison Card Program, E2503 [19NO]
Corrigan, Susan: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1945 [23SE]
Dept. of HUD: funding for Salvation Army homeless program, E197 [10FE]
Flint, MI: UAW Local 599 Walter P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2276, E2278 [5NO], E2515 [19NO]
Florida: tribute to students who founded Clothes, Food, and Education for the Poor and Needy (organization) in South Florida, E332 [3MR]
Florida City, FL: tribute to Americorps Youth Pride Program, E1663 [27JY]
Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Bauder Elementary School for charitable efforts, E354 [4MR]
———tribute to Blevins Junior High School for charitable efforts, E356 [4MR]
———tribute to Boltz Junior High School for charitable efforts, E335 [4MR]
———tribute to Fullana Elementary School for charitable efforts, E336 [4MR]
———tribute to Kruse Elementary School for charitable efforts, E337 [4MR]
———tribute to Laurel Elementary School for charitable efforts, E338 [4MR]
———tribute to Lincoln Junior High School for charitable efforts, E340 [4MR]
———tribute to O'Dea Elementary School for charitable efforts, E344 [4MR]
———tribute to Poudre School District Support Services Center for charitable efforts, E349 [4MR]
———tribute to Preston Junior High School for charitable efforts, E350 [4MR]
———tribute to Riffenburgh Elementary School for charitable efforts, E345 [4MR]
———tribute to Tavelli Elementary School for charitable efforts, E346 [4MR]
———tribute to Webber Junior High School for charitable efforts, E348 [4MR]
Frederick County Builders Association: anniversary, H8295 [15SE]
Fresno City College: tribute to Suiting Up for Success Project, E1827 [9SE], E1918 [22SE]
Greater Miami Jewish Federation: tribute, H1065 [9MR]
Kosovo: tribute to Southern Lakes Media, Inc., and Walworth Newspapers, Inc., for relief efforts relative to human rights violations against ethnic Albanians, E701 [20AP]
Laporte, CO: tribute to Cache LaPoudre Elementary School for charitable efforts, E355 [4MR]
Livermore, CO: tribute to Livermore Elementary School for charitable efforts, E341 [4MR]
Michigan: tribute to Bay Medical Center Auxiliary, E839 [4MY]
Milstein, Bernard: Prevent Blindness (organization) Texas Gulf Coast Branch Person of Vision award recipient, H9903 [13OC]
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E837, E843 [4MY], E864, E865 [5MY], E972 [14MY]
Navy: tribute to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, for contributions to Combined Federal Campaign, E252 [23FE]
New Haven, MI: anniversary of Lions Club, E85 [20JA]
New York, NY: anniversary of Church of the Holy Trinity, E974 [14MY]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Rasheed A. Wallace Foundation Trail Blazing for Children Award recipients, E1472 [1JY]
Religion: ensure that religious organizations are considered equally with other private groups to receive assistance under juvenile justice programs, H4461-H4466 [16JN], H4663 [18JN]
Renewal Alliance: tribute, E1258 [15JN], E1323 [17JN]
Salinas, CA: tribute to Dorothy's Place Hospitality Center, E2307 [8NO]
Sherwin-Williams, Co.: tribute to charitable efforts in Cleveland, OH, E739 [22AP]
Sparkill, NY: tribute to Brothers of the Masonic Harmony Lodge #199 F.A.& A.M., E839 [4MY]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (H.R. 3249), E2298 [8NO]
———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 1310), E561 [25MR]
———allow tax credits for amounts contributed to charitable organizations who provide elementary or secondary school scholarships (H.R. 936), E303 [2MR]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 741), E211 [11FE]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 936), H10653 [21OC]
———deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (H.R. 572), E152 [4FE]
———deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (H.R. 630), E161 [9FE]
———designate renewal communities (H.R. 815), H4348 [16JN], H4663 [18JN]
———increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 969), H4663 [18JN], E329 [3MR]
———prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for overseas contributions of drugs (H.R. 3197), H11203 [2NO]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 1325), E583 [25MR]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (H.R. 1311), E558, E576 [25MR]
Torrance, CA: anniversary of Salvation Army, E2489 [19NO]
VISION 2020 Initiative (organization): tribute for global efforts to eliminate avoidable blindness, E206 [11FE]
Remarks in Senate
American Red Cross: anniversary of Southeastern Connecticut Chapter, S14645 [16NO]
Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute to ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7370 [21JN]
City Year (organization): tribute, S13190 [26OC]
Correctional institutions: tribute to Salvation Army Prison Card Program, S14777 [18NO]
Courts: liability of businesses providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations (S. 845), S3937 [20AP]
———liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (S. 844), S3937 [20AP]
———liability of businesses relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations (S. 842), S3937 [20AP]
Duncan, James: National Society of Fund Raising Executives Outstanding Fund Raising Executive Award recipient, S14432 [9NO]
Government: ensure that religious organizations are considered equally with other private groups to provide assistance under certain Government programs (S. 1113), S5954 [25MY]
Habitat for Humanity International (organization): Tibetan refugee housing project in Northern India funding, S7884 [30JN]
Humanitarian assistance: tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations (S. Con. Res. 30), S4285 [27AP], S14333 [8NO]
Hunger: assistance, S2969 [18MR]
Kosovo: tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations that provided humanitarian assistance, S10366 [5AU]
Loganville, GA: tribute to American Legion Barrett-Davis-Watson Post 233, S14745 [17NO]
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S4400 [28AP], S4816 [5MY]
New York, NY: tribute to Catholic Charities of the Brooklyn-Queens Diocese, S12793 [18OC]
Palumbo, Antonio J.: National Society of Fund Raising Executives Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6887 [10JN]
People Coordinated Services of Southern California, Inc.: anniversary, S7236 [17JN]
Sisseton, SD: tribute to community for efforts relative to construction of new fire hall, S4307 [27AP]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (S. 138), S564 [19JA]
———extend expiring provisions to allow nonrefundable personal credits against regular tax liability (S. 1792), S13489 [28OC], S13507-S13520 [29OC]
———provide a charitable tax credit and designate renewal communities, S9716 [29JY], S9916, S9917 [30JY]
———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (S. 523), S2215 [3MR]
———treatment of charitable contributions (S. 435), S1733 [22FE]
———treatment of charitable contributions (S. 1597), S11057 [16SE]
———treatment of charitable transfers of collections of personal papers with a separate right to control access (S. 217), S663 [19JA]
———treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 1208), S6864 [10JN]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (S. 1086), S5739 [20MY]
Warsaw, MO: tribute to Missouri Invitational Celebrity Turkey Hunt, S3718 [14AP]
Reports filed
Tax Relief Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1792) (S. Rept. 106-201), S13165 [26OC]
Tribute to Members of U.S. Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations and Private Volunteer Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 30), S13795 [3NO]
Statements
Role of Faith-Based Organizations: Vice President Gore, H4691 [22JN]
Texts of
H.R. 1325, Good Samaritan Tax Act, E584 [25MR]
S. 217, tax treatment of charitable transfers of collections of personal papers with a separate right to control access, S664 [19JA]
S. 523, treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness, S2216 [3MR]
S. 842, liability of businesses relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations, S3937 [20AP]
S. 844, liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations, S3938 [20AP]
S. 845, liability of businesses providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations, S3938 [20AP]
S. 1113, Charitable Choice Expansion Act, S5955 [25MY]
S. 1208, tax treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles, S6864 [10JN]
S. 1597, Enhanced Incentives for Charitable Giving Act, S11058 [16SE]
S. 1792, Tax Relief Extension Act, S13171-S13182 [26OC], S13508-S13519 [29OC]
S. Con. Res. 30, tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental humanitarian organizations and private volunteer organizations, S14333 [8NO]
S. Con. Res. 30, tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations for humanitarian assistance, S4285 [27AP]