Although private foundations are exempt from the federal income tax, each private foundation must pay an annual excise tax on its net investment income. The Internal Revenue Code also contains five provisions that impose two-tier excise taxes on private foundations that, and disqualified persons who, engage in certain prohibited acts.
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