(1) Property owned by a nonprofit corporation is held for charitable purposes if:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 24.03A.165

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
(a) The corporation is a charitable corporation;
(b) The property is subject to restrictions contained in a gift instrument that limit its use only to one or more charitable purposes; or
(c) The property is subject to restrictions contained in the corporation’s articles, bylaws, or any record adopted by the corporation’s board, or to other limitations in the form of a record, that limit its use only to one or more charitable purposes.
(2) In no event may property held for charitable purposes be distributed in a manner inconsistent with RCW 24.03A.155, 24.03A.900, or 24.03A.906.

NOTES:

Effective date2021 c 176: See note following RCW 24.03A.005.