While churches are exempt from federal income tax, they are not exempt from IRS audits — although Congress has restricted that authority by imposing special limitations on IRS church [...]
A nonprofit’s Board of Directors are fiduciaries with a duty to guide the nonprofit toward a sustainable and stable future by implementing sound legal, ethical, and financial policies as well as [...]
Trade associations such as the California Milk Processor Board and the National Pork Board have become familiar to the public through their “Got Milk?” and “Pork: The Other White Meat” [...]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued clarification to lending institutions that churches and faith-based nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive loans under the two COVID-19 [...]
A nonprofit needs strong leadership to successfully fulfill its mission and its promise. When it comes to hiring an executive director, chief financial officer, or other mission-critical [...]
Granting naming rights to buildings and programs can be a double-edged sword for nonprofits if the proper legal protections are not in place to mitigate the risk of potential harm to the [...]
One of the most significant financial commitments ever made by the federal government is the CARES act, which provides financial relief through loans to small businesses, including churches [...]
Most bylaws for membership organizations are very specific and detailed regarding how members are added to the rolls. This shows great concern and care about the best means of assuring that [...]
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and while this new law does not specifically target nonprofits, it is likely to impact every consumer-facing [...]
Churches have always served as places of refuge and hope in times of uncertainty. Today, church leaders are being called upon to comfort congregations that can no longer gather safely together. [...]