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“This challenge goes beyond associations. It strikes at the core of the industries, professions, and communities we serve,” - ASAE President & CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. Read the full story by The Nonprofit Times here: bit.ly/41lMhs1

"We’re concerned by the destructive precedent that this type of taxation would create… Once Congress gets an appetite for taxing a sector it tends to return to that sector when it needs additional revenue — and Congress always needs additional revenue."

ECA is proud to be part of the Community Impact Coalition, which is telling the story of the impact that associations and other nonprofits have on communities nationwide. Check out this great Community Impact Coalition overview video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hwjpa5….

Taxing 501(c)(6) organizations would weaken workforce training, industry standards, and community support. As Steve Caldeira highlights in The Wall Street Journal, associations fuel economic growth, public safety, and innovation—filling gaps where government can’t. tinyurl.com/3mcn4ckx

Nonprofits provide essential services — but 60% say they’re barely covering operating costs. Weakening their tax-exempt status could cut critical services across health, education, disaster relief, and more. Read the study from Forvis Mazars U.S.: morningstar.com/news/business-…

Professional associations drive innovation, set standards, and train the workforce. New tax proposals would treat them like for-profit corporations, forcing cuts to research, education, and workforce prep. The result? Weaker industries and a bigger government burden.

The government can’t meet every need, and the marketplace doesn’t solve all problems. Nonprofits step in – feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and establishing safety standards. Let’s keep nonprofits strong. Visit cicoalition.org

Tax-exempt nonprofits drive education, job training, industry standards, and medical research that benefit the U.S. economy. Removing their tax-exemption would weaken the workforce, slow innovation, and shift costs to taxpayers. cicoalition.org

Why are nonprofits tax-exempt? Because they exist to serve, not to profit. Their revenue goes directly back into programs that benefit communities. From emergency aid to education programs, nonprofits fill vital gaps that the government cannot. Join us to protect nonprofits.

Trade associations set the standards that keep America’s industries: ⚠️Safe ✅Efficient 🌟 Innovative Protecting their tax-exempt status means they can continue developing the guidelines that help businesses thrive and communities grow. cicoalition.org

On Tax Day, we’re reminded that nonprofits don’t run on government funding – they run on donor generosity, trust, and a tax code that recognizes their public value. Learn more about protecting nonprofits at cicoalition.org.

Nonprofits help where businesses and government can’t—providing education, medical research, disaster relief, and workforce training. Taxing their revenue risks cutting off support for communities in need. Read more: cicoalition.org/nonprofit-reve…

When disaster strikes, nonprofits provide critical relief. 💨 After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they delivered aid to devastated communities. 🔥 During the California wildfires, they offered shelter and essential supplies. Taxing nonprofits threatens their ability to respond.

Imagine industries operating without expert guidance. Associations provide the knowledge and resources that drive informed decisions, set standards, and support professionals across countless fields. Protect their tax-exempt status. Learn more: cicoalition.org

Nonprofits fill critical gaps in America, providing support where it's needed most. They serve not for profit, but for purpose. Some in Washington want to strip nonprofits' tax-exempt status, putting vital services at risk. Let’s protect their mission for a better future.

82% of voters agree: tax-exempt status is essential to nonprofits' ability to serve. If Congress takes it away, communities would face fewer services, higher healthcare and education costs, and fewer opportunities to give back. Taxing nonprofits isn’t a fix. It’s a step backward.

Trade associations and professional societies are mission-driven nonprofits that protect the American workforce by translating expertise into policy. Taxing their revenue would cut deep into public benefit — not corporate profits. Read more: washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/339526…

Congress first codified nonprofit tax exemption in 1913, recognizing that charitable, educational, and civic groups strengthen society in ways government and business can't. The goal was simple: encourage vital services, fuel public benefit, and protect mission-driven work.

Nonprofits strengthen civic life, healthcare, workforce training, and community support. They earn tax-exempt status by serving the public, reinvesting revenue, and operating with transparency. Tax exemption is not a loophole. It is a public commitment. cicoalition.org

As Congress debates tax code, it’s critical to remember: “Taxing nonprofits won’t raise substantial new revenue. It will force program cuts, staff layoffs, reduced services and closures.” - Avi S. Olitzky, Star Tribune. Read more on protecting nonprofits: startribune.com/tax-reform-sho…