Donor Privacy Protection: Higher Penalties for Leaking Non-Profit Contributor Data
This law increases financial penalties for the illegal disclosure of Form 990 Schedule B information regarding contributors to certain tax-exempt organizations. The changes aim to strengthen privacy protection for individuals supporting these organizations. Furthermore, the act establishes venue rules for prosecution by recognizing donors as victims and requires tax authorities to report on instances of unauthorized data disclosure.
Key points
Penalties for the illegal disclosure of Form 990 Schedule B information are raised from a maximum of $5,000 to a range of $10,000 to $250,000.
Donors whose information is leaked are recognized as victims, allowing legal proceedings to take place in the judicial district where they reside.
A requirement is introduced to issue a report describing the result of an audit regarding any unauthorized disclosure of donor information.
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