Administrative Law, Business Organization, Nonprofit Law

IRS Issues Regulations on Type III Supporting Organizations

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/7/2013

Effective December 28, 2012, the IRS published final regulations on the qualification requirements for “Type III” supporting organizations (SOs), and issued temporary regulations that establish a payout requirement for...more

A.G. Schneiderman Announces New Electioneering Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits

by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 12/19/2012

On December 12, 2012, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced new proposed disclosure rules for New York-registered nonprofits designed to bring more transparency to electioneering activities by tax-exempt,...more

Nonprofit Bloopers: Avoiding Political and Promotional Pitfalls

by Venable LLP on 10/11/2012

In this presentation: - CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Host candidate appearances - Host candidate forums and debates - Invite candidates in other capacities - Legislative scorecards -...more

Act 55 Charitable Exemption Standards Undermined Further

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/25/2012

The usefulness of the objective Charitable Exemption Standards set out in Act 55 of 1997, the Purely Public Charity Act, seems to have been further undermined by a recent Commonwealth Court decision. As discussed in our May...more

How Nonprofits Can Raise Money and Awareness Through Campaigns Without Raising Legal Risk

by Venable LLP on 8/3/2012

In this presentation: - Charitable Solicitation Requirements Overview - Regulatory Update - Social Media Implications - Raffles/Sweepstakes - Promotions Through Social Media - Mobile...more

Second in Series of Hearings on Tax-Exempt Sector Held by U.S. House of Reps. Ways and Means Subcommittee

by Venable LLP on 8/2/2012

July 26, 2012 - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee (the “Subcommittee”) held its second hearing focusing on oversight of the tax-exempt sector. While the previous hearing held...more

Lessons for Nonprofits from the Freeh Report by James H. Hahn, Esq.

by Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 7/19/2012

The law firm of Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP, in its capacity as Special Investigative Counsel for the Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University, recently issued its report (the “Freeh Report”) on Penn State’s...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals Regarding Section 501(r) Financial Assistance and Other Requirements

by King & Spalding on 7/5/2012

On June 26, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register proposed regulations and a detailed preamble regarding the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(r) requirements for charitable hospital...more

Legislature Approves State Budget; Final Version Does Not Contain Proposed Restrictions On Non-Profit Director and Officer...

by Foley Hoag LLP on 6/29/2012

On Thursday, June 28, the Massachusetts House and Senate each voted to approve a $32.5 billion state budget bill. We had previously reported on an amendment to the budget that would have prohibited the compensation of...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals to Meet New Section 501(r) Requirements

by Saul Ewing LLP on 6/28/2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended ("ACA") added new section 501(r) to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") which imposes additional requirements on hospital organizations in order to be exempt...more

New York State Agencies Issue Proposed Regulations Regarding the Administration Expenses and Executive Compensation of...

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/27/2012

Pursuant to Executive Order 38 issued by Governor Cuomo, thirteen New York State agencies released very similar proposed regulations on May 16, 2012, placing a limit on the funds that can be used for administrative expenses...more

The Next Generation of Nonprofit Executive Compensation: The Keys to Withstanding IRS Scrutiny

by Venable LLP on 6/19/2012

In this presentation: - Explain significance of executive compensation - Explain rules and regulations regarding executive compensation - Explain how organizations can protect themselves - Explain scope of...more

PRI Regulations: a Step in the Right Direction for L3C Opportunities

by Sands Anderson PC on 6/18/2012

The L3C entity has been recognized in North Carolina for almost two years in an effort to stimulate social enterprise, but its use has been hamstrung because some federal tax implications have been highly speculative. Until...more

Is a Company Foundation Necessary?

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/6/2012

Originally published in the Puget Sound Business Journal 2012. When Starbucks rolled out the Create Jobs for USA program, it was the Starbucks Foundation that provided seed funding to the Opportunity Finance Network....more

Massachusetts Senate Adopts Legislation Limiting Compensation of Non-Employee Officers, Directors, and Trustees of Public...

by Mintz Levin on 6/1/2012

Late last week, the Massachusetts Senate adopted legislation that would require public charities to obtain approval from the Massachusetts Attorney General before compensating non-employee officers, directors, and trustees...more

Massachusetts Senate Adopts Budget Amendment Barring Compensation of Directors of Public Charities Without Approval from the...

by Foley Hoag LLP on 5/25/2012

The Massachusetts Senate voted this week to adopt an amendment to the budget to prohibit the compensation of directors, independent officers and trustees of public charities without approval from the attorney general of the...more

Proposed New York Regulations Would Limit Executive Compensation

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/23/2012

On May 16th, Governor Cuomo announced the issuance of proposed regulations by several New York State agencies which limit administrative costs and executive compensation for entities receiving State funding or...more

New York Legislature Rejects Proposal to Grant Health Commissioner Authority to Appoint Board Members and Operators of...

by Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 5/17/2012

Earlier this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed changes to the New York Public Health Law which would have given the Commissioner of the Department of Health the power to remove managers of hospitals, diagnostic and...more

Proposed Regulations Offer New Examples of Program-Related Investments

by Morgan Lewis on 5/11/2012

New examples describe additional charitable purposes and investment structures for PRIs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have issued long-awaited proposed Treasury Regulations providing...more

The Top Ten Things You Need to Know about the New District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act

by Venable LLP on 5/10/2012

On January 1, 2012, the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010 (the “New Act”) went into effect. As a general rule, the New Act provides D.C. nonprofit corporations with considerable flexibility to structure...more

The New Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act Finally Comes Into Force!

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/16/2012

April 2012 — Since the early 1970s, no less than seven bills were introduced in Parliament and died on the Order Paper. The new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (S.C. 2009, c. 23) (the “New Act”) was assented to June...more

Washington State Passes Legislation Authorizing Social Purpose Corporations: Bill to Permit Corporations to Seek Social,...

by K&L Gates LLP on 4/13/2012

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law SHB 2239, a bill amending the Washington Business Corporation Act (“WBCA”) to authorize the use of social purpose corporations, effective June 7, 2012. Washington follows...more

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