Empower Your Faith-Based Organization
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Ministry
Discover how forming a Private Ministerial Association can safeguard your mission and enhance your operational freedom.
Why Choose a Private Ministerial Association?
A Private Ministerial Association (PMA) offers faith-based organizations the benefit of tax exemption, allowing them to focus more resources on their mission. By operating under a PMA, your organization can avoid the cumbersome process of applying for 501(c)(3) status, as churches and similar entities are automatically tax-exempt.
Beyond tax benefits, a PMA provides a layer of protection from government interference. This ensures that your ministry can operate according to its beliefs and principles without external pressures. Whether you run a church, synagogue, mosque, or any other faith-based entity, a PMA can help maintain your autonomy.
Additionally, a PMA allows for the creation of private trusts, which can protect your organization’s assets, including property and bank accounts. This structure is particularly beneficial for ministries that wish to safeguard their resources while continuing to serve their communities effectively.
Private Ministerial Association (Faith Based Organization- FBO)
An FBO PMA removes the state and federal government’s ability to interfere with your faith based organization or ministries activities. Churches are automatically tax exempt. Churches are not expected to apply for 501(c)(3) exemption. Church qualified organizations are; churches, Synagogues, temples, mosques, ministries and other faith based organizations are tax exempt. Many businesses can be operated under a ministry with a properly formed PMA that is ministry targeted for your faith based organization. The term faith based organization also encompasses many types of faith, for example the Native American Indian practices. Private Trusts that include a PMA can be used to protect private property and bank accounts as well.