The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ruled that the Province of Saint Augustine of the Capuchin Order is entitled to exemption from federal income tax under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the 1986 Code. In a letter dated 01 July 2005, the IRS states, "Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts to them or for their use are deductible for federal estate and gift tax purposes under sections 2005, 2106 and 2522 of the Code."

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the auspices of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Bureau of Charitable Organizations, also issued a letter dated 02 August 2004, declared that "the Province of Saint Augustine is excluded from the requirements of Pennsylvania's Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, 10 PS, section 162.1 et seq."

An annual independent audit is conducted by Zelinski Associates, based in Saint Louis, MO. A summary of the audit is available to the public.

Documentation of each declaration listed above is available upon request made to the contact information that follows.

Contact Information

Mr. Jerry Gaughan, Capuchin Development Center, 220 37th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201; telephone: 1.800.224.0330 or 412.682.1300. Email address: jerryg@capuchin.com.