Originally published by The NonProfit Times. Read the full article here.
There is broad and bipartisan support nationally for maintaining the tax-exempt status of nonprofit organizations, reinforcing the vital role organizations play in American communities as the U.S. House of Representative work to finalize a reconciliation budget that has numerous impediments to the nonprofit sector.
A majority (57%) of voters support nonprofits having tax-exempt status rather than being taxed like businesses or individuals. An overwhelming 82% of voters consider nonprofit tax-exempt status important, with just 12% saying it is unimportant.
Of the voters polled, 53% said they would be less likely to vote for their member of Congress if the elected official supported eliminating tax-exempt status for nonprofits. This includes majorities (55%) in districts represented by a Republican member of Congress, the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
The poll was conducted for the Community Impact Coalition, which was launched earlier this year by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) where leaders were anticipating significant tax legislation this year. The coalition is supported by a wide range of trade associations, charities, and professional societies. The polling was handled by Cygnal, a multi-mode polling and public affairs firm. The poll had a sample size of 1,500 likely voters surveyed from April 16 to 21.
Key findings include:
* Nonprofits enjoy strong favorability across the electorate (68% favorable / 18% unfavorable), including among Republicans (62% favorable / 22% unfavorable).
* Among Republican voters, 80% say tax-exempt status is important; that number rises to 82% in extremely Red districts.
* Conservative voters view nonprofits favorably by more than a 2:1 margin, and more than three-quarters believe their tax-exempt status is important…
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