tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post3662464989147350833..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Masons and Community: County Court Uses Masonic Hall for Jury DutyChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-75865985594293016492020-08-08T14:56:53.830-04:002020-08-08T14:56:53.830-04:00Do NOT go to Tax Court and use my advice as your d...Do NOT go to Tax Court and use my advice as your defense, BUT...<br /><br />My understanding when I was on our Temple Board was that as long as the MAJORITY and primary use of the building and its combined spaces is used for fraternal purposes, it is still considered to fall under tax classifications for non-profit (501c10 NOT c3!) membership organizations. Making money off of rental space is not something that endangers your tax status - you probably charge your own members rent if they put on a wedding or other large personal event. No matter if it comes from your own members or an outside renter, you should be fine. BUT it's only when you dedicate (as in 'permanently rent') more than 50% of the building to non-Masonic or for-profit groups that you will start to get scrutiny from tax officials. <br /><br />But consult a tax attorney for clarification on this once it reaches an excessive level, because your state or local tax laws probably have differences from federal tax code.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-16113444864636544032020-08-07T14:00:23.097-04:002020-08-07T14:00:23.097-04:00Great idea, I do have a question on Tax Status. I ...Great idea, I do have a question on Tax Status. I was working with the Board of an Eastern Star. We were not working with the Courts but working small events like Weddings and other one offs. Losing the Tax Exempt status was the fear. The Board is not able to afford legal counsel and confused on it they are 501-C 3, 8 or 10. Has this been looked into by anyone else?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172095693528047559noreply@blogger.com