24.03.490 - Public benefit nonprofit corporation designation established. - Washington Statutes

Public benefit nonprofit corporation designation established.

There is hereby established the special designation "public benefit not for profit corporation" or "public benefit nonprofit corporation." A corporation may be designated as a public benefit nonprofit corporation if it meets the following requirements:

     (1) The corporation complies with the provisions of this chapter; and

     (2) The corporation holds a current tax exempt status as provided under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) or is not required to apply for its tax exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3).

[1989 c 291 § 4.]

Notes: Finding -- 1989 c 291: "The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to increase the level of accountability to the public of nonprofit corporations through improved reporting, increased consistency between state and federal statutes, and a clear definition of those nonprofit corporations that may hold themselves out as operating to benefit the public." [1989 c 291 § 1.]

Severability -- 1989 c 291: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1989 c 291 § 12.]