04/29/2025

Taxing Nonprofit Associations Would Hurt Everyone

by Community Impact Coalition's Stephen Caldeira and Jennifer McNelly

Behind nearly every safety standard, technical innovation and workforce development program lies an inconvenient truth for critics of associations: these organizations allow American industries to lead globally.

By bringing together common industry interests, associations provide infrastructure that the government cannot. Unlike corporations that maximize profits for shareholders, these mission-driven organizations reinvest every dollar into advancing their industries, ensuring businesses of all sizes thrive.

Trade associations and professional societies function as specialized knowledge hubs across sectors, pooling expertise from thousands of industry professionals to solve complex problems. From healthcare protocols and construction safety guidelines to the cleaning and disinfectant products that kept us safe during COVID-19, these organizations create frameworks that make modern commerce thrive.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Examiner.