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26 U.S.C. § 6714 — Failure to meet disclosure requirements applicable to quid pro quo contributions

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  1. (a)Imposition of penaltyIf an organization fails to meet the disclosure requirement of section 6115 with respect to a quid pro quo contribution, such organization shall pay a penalty of $10 for each contribution in respect of which the organization fails to make the required disclosure, except that the total penalty imposed by this subsection with respect to a particular fundraising event or mailing shall not exceed $5,000.
  2. (b)Reasonable cause exceptionNo penalty shall be imposed under this section with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause.