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Self Supporting Church Ministry Documentation (SSM)

Self Supporting Church Ministry Documentation (SSM)

$1,995.00

Humanitarian Foundation Documentation

Humanitarian Foundation Documentation

$2,995.00

Differences	Public Charities (Registered as 501(c)(3))	Private Foundation (Registered as 501(c)(3))	Private Foundation (Unregistered from HISAdvocates)
Governance and Control	Governed by board of directors or trustees, and subject to oversight by regulatory agencies	Controlled by a small group of individuals, families, or corporations who make all major decisions	None
Funding	Receive a substantial part of their support from the general public or from governmental grants and contracts	Funded by a small group of individuals, families, or corporations	Funded by a small group of individuals, families, or corporations
Tax Benefits	Eligible for wider range of tax deductions than private foundations	Limited to tax deductions and subject to more restrictions on executive compensation and lobbying activities	No Limits, Tax Exempt
Grant-Making Activities	Greater flexibility in grant making activities and can make grants to individuals	Limited to in the types of organizations and projects they can fund	Limited to the types of organizations making the grants
Public Disclosure and Reporting	Annual information return filed with the IRS, available to the public	Annual information return filed with the IRS, subject to additional reporting requirements and restrictions on investments and grant making activities	Absolutely None

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