“Do you operate or work closely with a local non-profit group? As you know, it is critical to file paperwork with the IRS in a timely manner. If an organization has not filed notice or an annual information return for the past three years, the IRS will revoke tax-exempt status. Just this week, the IRS announced that approximately 275,000 organizations nationwide lost this status.”

His newsletter included the complete list of affected organizations in Pennsylvania; here is the list of Columbia organizations for which the IRS has revoked non-profit status:

• Columbia Quick Response Service (QRS), Inc.
• Shawnee Run Greenway, Inc.
• Columbia Humane Association
• Susquehanna Tri-Borough Development
• AMVETS
• Columbia United Telephone Company
• Columbia Area Youth Services
• Pennsylvania Catholic Beneficial League
• St. Johns Herr Estate, Inc.
• William F. Lockard Trust Fund
• American Legion
• Shear American Center
• Revival Fire International
• Keystone Record Collectors Club, Inc.

“These organizations’ exempt status was automatically revoked by the IRS for failure to file a Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF for 3 consecutive years. Further investigation and due diligence are warranted.” warns GuideStar USA, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information on non-profit organizations “because the best possible decisions are made when donors, funders, researchers, educators, professional service providers, governing agencies, and the media use the quality information that we provide. Those decisions affect our world today and will continue to affect it for generations to come.”

“If an organization would like to regain their tax-exempt status, they can reapply with the IRS. Click here to view the IRS frequently asked questions about applying for tax exemption.”