Those taxes, which include sales and use tax and real estate tax, are generally payable by the organization unless exempt either by application or by agreement.

FORBES: Taxing Non-Profits: Is It the Modern Day Solution to Balancing Budgets?

The expert also noted that domestic studios are exempt from the tax unless they are working with foreign partners.

WSJ: Hollywood Studios Clash Over New China Tax

That's because Democrats believe unions are more deserving of tax-exempt status than other organizations, and that corporate contributions are bad unless they come from unions' corporate treasuries.

WSJ: Karl Rove: Dick Durbin, the IRS, and Me