Some Health Plans Qualify as Tax-Exempt Organizations Under Sections 501(c)(3)

Some health plans qualify as tax-exempt organizations under Sections 501(c) (3) and 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. One true statement regarding a health plan that qualifies as a 501(c) (4) social welfare organization, in comparison to a health plan that qualifies as a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, is that a

A) 501(c) (4) social welfare organization is allowed to distribute profits for the benefit of individuals, whereas a 501(c) (3) charitable organization can use surplus only for the benefit of the organization, the community, or a charity
B) 501(c) (4) social welfare organization can raise operating funds through the sale of tax-exempt bonds, whereas a 501(c) (3) charitable organization does not have this advantage
C) 501(c) (4) social welfare organization has less flexibility in determining use of funds for social or political activities than does a 501(c) (3) charitable organization
D) 501(c) (4) exemption is easier to obtain than a 501(c) (3) exemption, because 501(c) (4) social welfare organizations are allowed to benefit a comparatively smaller group of individuals