On October 15, Independent Sector President and CEO, Dr. Akilah Watkins, wrote to tax committee leadership on Capitol Hill, noting the importance of 2025 for tax legislation and the critical role of the nonprofit sector. Her letter identified some initial priorities for 2025 tax legislation, addressing all 4 metrics included in Independent Sector’s Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector report. These policies cover charitable giving, tax credit fairness for nonprofit employers, advocacy and elections rules for nonprofits, stopping bad actors from committing abuses, and more.

Learn more about Independent Sector’s 2025 Tax Policy Agenda.