Only 501(c)(3) organizations receiving at least 50 percent of their support from the public at large rather than a few individual donors can be considered public charities.

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Public charities under section 501(c)(3) can qualify based on different tests, including the public support test, but there is not a strict requirement that they receive at least 50% of their support from the public. The actual percentage required for the public support test is more than one-third (over 33.3%) of their total support.

Only 501(c)(3) Organizations Receiving at Least 50 Percent of Their