California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced that the state had entered into a Stipulated Judgment against ZeroDivide and its directors and officers. The settlement arose from a suit [...]
Understanding nonprofit actions that require a vote is critical to success. Nonprofit organizations must hold regular board meetings to carry out their fiduciary obligations to their [...]
The 501(h) election can be critical for nonprofits. Federal tax laws allow all charitable nonprofit organizations to engage in legislative lobbying activities, so long as they only amount to an [...]
Most churches have employees to help carry out their missions. Creating and maintaining an up-to-date employee handbook can be essential to help your church or religious organization carry out [...]
Federal law explicitly protects churches and other religious institutions and individuals from unduly burdensome or discriminatory land use and zoning regulations. After learning that local land [...]
Although it is always hard for a nonprofit agency to turn down any gift from a donor, some gifts may be more trouble than they are worth. Having a clear gift acceptance policy can help you [...]
Federal law places some limits on the ability of 501(1)(c)(3) nonprofit corporations to involve themselves in politics. Agencies that are exempt from tax under 501(1)(c)(3) must focus their [...]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2021-56, which better defines the standards for limited liability companies (LLCs) to obtain 501(c)(3) status. The IRS last issued [...]
An endowment is a type of investment mechanism that many nonprofit organizations utilize to manage their assets for the future. Professional financial advisory firms typically handle endowments [...]
On December 17, 2021, a California appellate court issued its opinion in Woods v. American Film Institute. This case affirmed the legal principle that volunteers who expected no compensation do [...]
