My question is whether a non-profit 501-c-3 charitable organization is required to pay taxes on their oil and gas leases. We have received several mineral interests as donation and contributions and have secured leases on those properties. We do not file a federal tax return because of our non-profit status. The O&G companies are routinely deducting the taxes and forwarding them on, on our behalf. But are we required to pay those taxes?
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