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Option #1: NFP financial reporting
The Four Corners Theater’s mission is to increase access to the arts for the community of Four Corners. The Theater group owns a debt-financed theater and puts on several plays throughout the year, as well as providing facilities for many other activities. Four Corner’s Theater is a well-established, not-for profit organization exempt under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3).
Identify whether the following activities would be subject to unrelated business income tax (UBIT) and explain why or why not.
Activity | UBIT or Not | Resaon |
Rental of the facility to the high School drama club | Yes | Since this is related to educational activity which is exempt under 501(c(3) |
Fees for summer acting classes for primary school students | Yes | Since this is related to educational activity which is exempt under 501(c(3) |
Sale of tickets to plays put on by the Four Corner's Theater Group | No | As this pertains to regular course of business or trade which is not related to any activity under 501(c(3) |
Sale of season ticket membership list to a local book store | No | As this pertains to regular course of business or trade which is not related to any activity under 501(c(3) |
Rental of two apartments in the facility | No | As this pertains to regular course of business or trade which is not related to any activity under 501(c(3) |
Rental of meeting space to other local 501(c(3) organisations for their monthly meetings | Yes | This is UBIT because this is exempt under 501(c(3) |
Internet sales of gift shop items with Four Corner's Theatre logo | No | As this pertains to regular course of business or trade which is not related to any activity under 501(c(3) |
Lease of the facility's parking lot to the local university on football game days | Yes | Since this is related to educational activity which is exempt under 501(c(3) |