Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations
Section 9132 - Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments


(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a nonprofit association may not pay dividends or make distributions to a member or manager.
(b) Permitted payments.--A nonprofit association may:
(1) pay reasonable compensation or reimburse reasonable expenses to a member or manager for services rendered;
(2) confer benefits on or make contributions to a member or manager in conformity with its nonprofit purposes;
(3) repurchase a membership and repay a capital contribution made by a member to the extent authorized by its governing principles;
(4) repay indebtedness to a member or manager; and
(5) make distributions of property to members upon winding up and termination to the extent permitted by section 9135 (relating to winding up).
(July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)

2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9132.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9101 - Customary parliamentary law applicable (Repealed)

Section 9102 - Funeral and similar benefits (Repealed)

Section 9103 - Nontransferable membership interests (Repealed)

Section 9111 - Short title and application of chapter

Section 9112 - Definitions

Section 9113 - Governing law

Section 9114 - Entity status

Section 9115 - Ownership and transfer of property

Section 9116 - Statement of authority as to real property

Section 9117 - Liability

Section 9118 - Assertion and defense of claims

Section 9119 - Effect of judgment or order

Section 9120 - Appointment of agent to receive service of process

Section 9121 - Action or proceeding not abated by change of members or managers

Section 9122 - Member not agent

Section 9123 - Approval by members

Section 9124 - Action by members

Section 9125 - Duties of member

Section 9126 - Membership

Section 9127 - Member's interest not transferable

Section 9128 - Selection and management rights of managers

Section 9129 - Duties of managers

Section 9130 - Action by managers

Section 9131 - Right of member or manager to information

Section 9132 - Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments

Section 9133 - Reimbursement, indemnification and advancement of expenses

Section 9134 - Dissolution

Section 9135 - Winding up

Section 9136 - Subordination of chapter to canon law