The importance of choosing the right people to serve on your nonprofit’s board cannot be overstated. An organization’s board members are often its most visible and most engaged constituents. [...]
Nonprofits that are chosen for IRS audits need to begin organizing a response as soon as possible after receiving the dreaded notice. The overarching goal of an IRS audit of a nonprofit is to [...]
For a nonprofit, compliance with IRS rules is crucial for maintaining the organization’s federal tax-exempt status. Developing a compliance culture around tax matters should be a basic goal of [...]
From time to time someone new to the nonprofit world is surprised to learn that their “tax exempt” organization is still responsible for paying many kinds of tax. In most cases, the term “tax [...]
A nonprofit organized with the intent that it will qualify as a social welfare organization under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code must comply with a number of specific [...]
In December 2018 the California Office of the Attorney General announced proposed new rules that would make a number of important changes to the reporting forms used by nonprofits registered to [...]
Mediation has become a popular approach to resolving legal arguments and other forms of disagreement. For both sides in a legal dispute, mediation can be a way to find a middle ground that can [...]
Conflicts of interest and the risk of self-dealing are important concerns for directors of nonprofits. Any proposed transaction that would involve a director, the director’s business, or a member [...]
Like any other organization, a nonprofit can acquire controlling interests in other legal entities. Although a separate organization can create a bit more administrative work, it can offer [...]
A nonprofit’s leaders can seem like superheroes at times, often handling many different roles for the organization while often also keeping up with a “day job” and keeping up with busy family [...]