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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 1.501(c)(10)-1. Certain fraternal beneficiary societies.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(10)

Cite as 26 CFR § 1.501(c)(10)-1

At a glance

Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.

Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
March 17, 1972 by T.D. 7172
Length
110 words · about 1 min to read
(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 1969, an organization will qualify for exemption under section 501(c)(10) if it:
(1) Is a domestic fraternal beneficiary society order, or association, described in section 501(c)(8) and the regulations thereunder except that it does not provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to its members, and
(2) Devotes its net earnings exclusively to religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and fraternal purposes

Any organization described in section 501(c)(7), such as, for example, a national college fraternity, is not described in section 501(c)(10) and this section.

[T.D. 7172, 37 FR 5618, Mar. 17, 1972]

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Amendment history

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  1. Issued by T.D. 7172 (37 FR 5618)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter A Income tax
  2. Part 1 Income taxes
  3. Exempt Organizations

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