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The termination or liquidation of a private foundation is generally governed by Internal Revenue Code section 507, applicable state law, and the governing documents of the private foundation....more
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published a lengthy proposed rule in the Federal Register that would fundamentally transform the government-wide framework for federal financial assistance. Joined...more
On June 5, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2026-36 announcing its intent to issue proposed regulations under Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code addressing the significant expansion under the One Big...more
Nonprofits that prepare early are better positioned to access credit quickly when needs arise. Lenders move faster and negotiate more favorably when an organization’s governance, regulatory, and financial house is in order....more
As we shared on May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a long-awaited update to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance")....more
Key Takeaways: Congress is considering expanded Schedule H reporting requirements for certain tax-exempt hospital organizations required to file Form 990 to require more detail on community benefit, charity care, 340B...more
On June 2, in the last list of bills in her term, Governor Reynolds vetoed five bills, including SF 2453, which would have created new requirements for Iowa’s three regents universities to invest their endowments into Iowa...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-5 (May 28, 2026), offering important clarity on a common workforce practice: allowing exempt employees to perform additional,...more
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued one of the most significant proposed overhauls to federal grants management in over a decade....more
Do you know the Kars4Kids jingle? If so, you are not alone. A California judge has now found that the same catchy simplicity that made the ad effective also made it deceptive....more
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and over 40 Federal agencies are proposing sweeping revisions to 2 CFR Parts 1, 25, 170, 175, 176, 180, 182, 183, and 200, among others. ...more
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform Guidance") that grantees have been...more
Charitable giving has become an important goal of many entrepreneurs who have accumulated substantial wealth in closely held businesses. Among the many philanthropic vehicles available, the private foundation stands apart for...more
Our upcoming Bridge Series event will spotlight the power of education and community impact through a dynamic panel of women leaders making a difference across the nonprofit, advocacy, and academic spaces. Join us for a...more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that a tax-exempt organization did not have to pay a Storm Water Management Fee because the charge was a tax and not a fee. This ruling provides a refund opportunity for any...more
A recent lawsuit seeking to clarify the extent of an advisor’s privileges with respect to a donor-advised fund (DAF) has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. In Peterson v. WaterStone, a DAF...more
UPDATE — May 20, 2026: On May 19, 2026, the Governor signed S. 853 into law, enacting the temporary processing freeze on certain Exemption Statute applications discussed below....more
These restrictions may be implicated even when an organization does not retain a lobbyist or engage in lobbying. This article explains who those rules cover, what counts as a prohibited gift, and how nonprofits –...more
Serving as an officer or director of a nonprofit organization is both an honor and a serious legal responsibility. Whether your organization is a large regional association or a small community-based nonprofit, the...more
Key Points - This is the second late-session bill affecting the nonprofit housing property tax exemption. As covered in our May 12, 2026, client alert, H. 5006 was amended on the Senate floor to rewrite the exemption under...more
The Trump administration is weighing whether to allow contributions of appreciated stock directly into §530A “Trump Accounts” — children’s savings accounts created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), Pub. L....more
Across the country, a quiet revolution is underway in unexpected places: church parking lots. From Los Angeles to Detroit, religious institutions of every denomination are sitting on some of the most underutilized land in...more
Key Points: Pending South Carolina legislation would unexpectedly amend the nonprofit housing property tax exemption statute....more
The House settlement redefined college sports, but though it resolved revenue-sharing and name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, it opened the door to new concerns for schools. Colleges now find themselves in a competitive...more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued an unanimous decision holding that a New Jersey Attorney General subpoena seeking nonprofit donor information inflicted a present injury on the organization’s First Amendment...more