Question
Am I allowed to remove pass thru incomes and expenses and/or in-kind donations from our total revenue to determine my organization’s tier or to calculate the Administrative and Fundraising Rate (AFR)?
Answer
No. Your organization’s tier and AFR are determined using the total revenue reported on the IRS Form 990 that you submitted to the Internal Revenue Service or the pro forma IRS Form 990 you complete for CFC purposes only. The organization’s IRS Form 990 (or pro forma IRS Form 990) must be for the same fiscal period as the audited (or reviewed) financial statements submitted with the CFC application.