Pennsylvania § 7904 Power to amend governing instrument

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 7904 — Power to amend governing instrument

Pennsylvania § 7904

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 79CHARITABLE INSTRUMENTS

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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7904 (2026).

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The trustees or directors of every charitable organization have the power, acting alone, without the approval of a member, court, donor or beneficiary, to amend the instrument governing the charitable organization in any manner required for the sole purpose of ensuring that:

(1)Gifts and bequests to the charitable organization qualify for charitable deductions available for Federal income, gift and estate tax purposes.

(2)The charitable organization qualifies for tax exemptions available for Federal income tax purposes.

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The trustees or directors of every charitable organization have the power, acting alone, without the approval of a member, court, donor or beneficiary, to amend the instrument governing the charitable organization in any manner required for the sole purpose of ensuring that:

(1) Gifts and bequests to the charitable organization qualify for charitable deductions available for Federal income, gift and estate tax purposes.

(2) The charitable organization qualifies for tax exemptions available for Federal income tax purposes.