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title: "Compare a non-charity nonprofit's articles with section 501(c)(4)"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations/build-a-tax-exempt-self-review-file-for-a-non-charitable-nfp/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A35-T1-R6-US"
practice_area: "Not-for-Profit, Charities & Associations"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Compare a non-charity nonprofit's articles with section 501(c)(4)

> Quote the purpose clause and any clause about net earnings, and place each beside section 501(c)(4)(A) or (B). Mark a clause that states a charitable deduction.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Not-for-Profit, Charities & Associations](https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Quote the purpose clause and any clause about net earnings, and place each beside section 501(c)(4)(A) or (B). Mark a clause that states a charitable deduction. Write no exemption application and no self-review conclusion. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide whether the organisation meets section 501(c)(4). Section 501(c)(4)(A) describes civic leagues or organisations not organised for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality, and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes. Section 501(c)(4)(B) provides that subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an entity unless no part of the net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. This is not section 501(c)(3). The IRS page that states eligibility for a section 170 deduction was read for section 501(c)(3), other than testing for public safety, and it was not read as a rule for section 501(c)(4). No lobbying or campaign rule for a section 501(c)(4) organisation was opened. The credit-counselling notice in section 501(q) was not applied. ABA Formal Opinion 512 requires independent verification of the comparison. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Build a tax-exempt self-review file for a non-charitable NFP](https://ailawframework.com/practice/not-for-profit-charities-and-associations/build-a-tax-exempt-self-review-file-for-a-non-charitable-nfp.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Quote the purpose clause and any clause about net earnings, and place each beside section 501(c)(4)(A) or (B). Mark a clause that states a charitable deduction. Write no exemption application and no self-review conclusion.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not describe a section 501(c)(4) organisation as eligible for a charitable deduction. That sentence on the IRS page is about section 501(c)(3).
- Do not import a section 501(c)(3) campaign or legislation clause into this comparison. Those limits were not opened as section 501(c)(4) rules.

## Sources

- [26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4), civic leagues and social welfare organisations](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/501) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [IRS, Exemption requirements for 501(c)(3) organizations](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*