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## [How a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Actually Works](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/how-a-501c3-public-charity-actually-works)

[Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) 

 Jun 29, 2026, 10:10:02 AM

BEHIND THE SCENES Most people know the term means that a gift is tax-deductible. That is true, and i...

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