26 U.S.C. § 6710. Failure to disclose that contributions are nondeductible
- (a)(a)
Imposition of penalty
If there is a failure to meet the requirement of section 6113 with respect to a fundraising solicitation by (or on behalf of) an organization to which section 6113 applies, such organization shall pay a penalty of $1,000 for each day on which such a failure occurred. The maximum penalty imposed under this subsection on failures by any organization during any calendar year shall not exceed $10,000. - (b)(b)
Reasonable cause exception
No penalty shall be imposed under this section with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause. - (c)(c)
$10,000 limitation not to apply where intentional disregard
If any failure to which subsection (a) applies is due to intentional disregard of the requirement of section 6113—
- (d)(d)
Day on which failure occurs
For purposes of this section, any failure to meet the requirement of section 6113 with respect to a solicitation—
- (1)(d)(1)by television or radio, shall be treated as occurring when the solicitation was telecast or broadcast,
- (2)(d)(2)by mail, shall be treated as occurring when the solicitation was mailed,
- (3)(d)(3)not by mail but in written or printed form, shall be treated as occurring when the solicitation was distributed, or
- (4)(d)(4)by telephone, shall be treated as occurring when the solicitation was made.
(Added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10701(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–458.)
Effective Date
Section applicable to solicitations after Jan. 31, 1988, see section 10701(d) of Pub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 6113 of this title.