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 [...]
Many people like to include charitable gifts in their wills and other estate plans. For beneficiary organizations these kinds of gifts are potentially significant sources of giving. An [...]
Operating a soup kitchen, providing boxed meals to people in need, and other food-related charitable work is a profoundly important source of life-sustaining nutrition for many families. Any [...]
For many nonprofits, the idea of asking directors to sign contracts that set out the terms of their directorship may seem like an excessive formality. But quite often a contract can serve useful [...]