The world of trusts is quite confusing, with elaborate tax rules and a complicated mix of specialized terminology. Despite their relative complexity when compared to other forms available to [...]
Like any other organization, a church can run into money problems, with debts that are too great for the church to bear. Bankruptcy provides churches that are deep in the financial red with a [...]
Have you ever wondered about the legal implications of prayer cards that churches use in their weekly services? Many churches offer these cards as a means for members to let the church know their [...]
A key requirement of the special tax treatment granted by state and federal law to churches and other nonprofit organizations is that they must not be operated to financially benefit particular [...]
Employers routinely get calls asking them to verify information about former employees. A manager may only be asked to confirm a person’s dates of employment, but quite often the questions go [...]
One reason a nonprofit might seek to qualify as a 501(c)(4) organization is to pursue lobbying activities at the federal or state level. Unlike other popular forms of nonprofit, a 501(c)(4) can [...]
Setting up a 501(c)(4) organization to pursue lobbying efforts involves many different moving parts. The organization itself needs to be established. Potential donors must be identified and [...]
As defined under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a social welfare organization is an entity operated without profit and exclusively for the promotion of public welfare. [...]
The terrible events at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in October were the latest in a string of shooting incidents at houses of worship over the last decade. These events have brought into [...]
Volunteers often form the backbone of a church’s operations. They can play an important role in everything from minor maintenance to bookkeeping. They should also be a significant consideration [...]