11/10/00

Today at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis over 100 representatives of nonprofit, tax exempt organizations gathered to discuss proposals being floated by the MN Department of Revenue to impose new taxes on nonprofits. The proposals include property, sales and income taxes that would impact nonprofits statewide.

What can you do? Contact decision makers in the next week.
Tell them: “Don’t Tax Nonprofits!”

SUMMARY
The Minnesota Department of Revenue is considering proposals to:

Create a new definition of nonprofit eligibility for tax exemptions. One option proposed by Revenue would narrow nonprofit eligibility for tax exempt status to “direct service” providers serving the poor and those “providing governmental services to the broad community” (excluding all others, like arts, environment, etc…)
Allow local governments to require nonprofits to make “Payments in Lieu of Taxes.” Nonprofits that own property could be required to pay the equivalent of a property tax
Tax more sales made by nonprofits. This could include a new tax on ticket sales to arts events, memberships at nonprofit health and fitness programs, some fundraising sales by youth and senior organizations, and others
Urge the Governor not to include proposals that tax nonprofits (with new taxes or fees) in his Tax Reform Proposal to the legislature. Decisions may be made as early as next week
Urge legislators to defeat any of these proposals that are presented for their consideration

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