Philanthropy Reform and ACE Act

Independent Sector is seeking input from a broad cross-section of the nonprofit sector about the potential impact of various proposals to reform philanthropy practices, including the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act.

The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. All responses will remain confidential and used to inform Independent Sector's approach to policy proposals on philanthropy.

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* 1. What, if any, of the following philanthropic activities could be improved? (Check all that apply)

Required 5% payout rate for private foundations

Expenditures that qualify as a part of private foundation payout rates

Ability of private foundations to exist in perpetuity

Private foundation compensation of family serving as board members

Transparency of private foundation resources flowing through donor-advised funds

Voluntary payout rates for donor-advised funds

Timing of tax benefits compared to payouts for donor-advised funds

Ability of donor-advised funds' to exist in perpetuity

Tax treatment of gifts of property to donor-advised funds

Other

No philanthropic activities require improvement

Based on your responses above, what kind of improvements to philanthropy are needed?

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* 2. Rate your awareness of the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act from not at all familiar to extremely familiar.

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Extremely familiar

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Somewhat familiar

Moderately familiar

Extremely familiar

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* 3. The impact of the Accelerating Charitable Effectiveness (ACE) Act on my organization's ability to advance its mission will be:

Very negative

Somewhat Negative

Neutral

Somewhat positive

Very positive

Very negative

Somewhat Negative

Neutral

Somewhat positive

Very positive

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* 4. What questions do you have about proposals to reform private foundations, donor-advised funds, or the ACE Act?

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* 5. What would you like to share with Independent Sector and the ACE Act's potential impact on your organization?

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* 6. What categories best describe your organization (check all that apply)

Arts, Culture, Humanities

Education

Environment and Animals

Health

Human Services

International, Foreign Affairs

Public, Societal Benefit

Religion-related

Mutual/Membership Benefit

Donor-Advised Fund Sponsor

Private Foundation

Community Foundation

Other (please specify)

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* 7. A representative of my organization would be interested in the following engagement on this issue (check all that apply):

A brief confidential discussion with Independent Sector staff

Participating in a sector convening or discussion on this issue

Writing a blog post or speaking on this issue

None of the above

If you are interested in any of the engagement opportunities listed above, please provide a name, organization, and email address for Independent Sector to follow-up. Responses to this survey will remain confidential even if you provide contact information.