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Fraud Risks at Nonprofit Organizations - Part 1
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REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Navigating the Complex Rules That Describe a Public Charity
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Expedited Review of IRS Applications for Recognition of Exempt Status
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in New Mexico and Utah
Back to Compliance: Reinstating Tax-Exempt Status for a Charity
Nonprofit Book Review: ABA Guidebook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Oklahoma and Texas
Advice for Nonprofit Investment Committees From an Investment Advisor June 3, 2024 Podcast
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 1
IRS Dirty Dozen Warnings on Charitable Scams
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Kentucky and Tennessee
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms Part 2 - Reporting Due Diligence, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Rules
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms: Part I - Definitions
Employment Law Update for Nonprofits With Holly Sutton
Nonprofit Basics: Unpacking Prudent Investments, PRIs and MRIs
The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more
In an earlier report, we examined the recent decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in ATS Tree Services, Inc. v. FTC, in which the Court rejected the plaintiff’s request for the...more
I seem to have been on a writing sabbatical for the last year. Over the course of the year, I have discovered a few new planning ideas to share going forward. From previous articles you already know that I grew up in the...more
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times (ok, maybe just that one time) – recruiting and retaining top talent can be a headache for nonprofit organizations forced to compete against for-profit organizations...more
When considering compensation and benefits packages to lure and retain top executives or talent, nonprofit organizations, including universities and hospitals, are often at a disadvantage compared to their for-profit rivals....more
Many founders are familiar with tax-exempt charitable organizations. These nonprofit entities—which are commonly known by reference to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code—are operated exclusively for a broad range...more
As companies across the nation grapple with the reality of complying with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect on January 1 of this year, certain nonprofits that expected to be exempt from such toils...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Today, Cynthia Rowland talks about the meaning of expenditure responsibility or ER grants made by private foundations. The term expenditure responsibility refers to...more
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) significantly changes the legal and administrative compliance landscape for U.S. retirement plans. Foley & Lardner LLP is authoring a series of articles that take a “deep dive” into key...more
In this episode of “Counsel That Cares,” tax attorney Don Stuart and Public Policy & Regulation attorney Chris Armstrong discuss the criteria that grant hospitals tax-exempt status, including several newly adopted standards...more
On September 14, 2022, The New York Times published an article detailing the Chouinard family’s transfer of the majority of their ownership interests in Patagonia to a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization....more
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the IRS released its long-awaited initial guidance and proposed regulations regarding the newly created direct payment election methodology. The federal government created this new “elective...more
In the midst of tax season, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2023-12 establishing new procedures for nonprofit and tax-exempt entities making miscellaneous determination requests. As with recent procedural changes to Forms 1023,...more
On August 16, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued a final regulation on its ability to provide state governments with information regarding organizations seeking to become exempt and those already exempt from federal...more
Most of the 50 states (and the District of Columbia) have a specific statutory regime for nonprofit corporations. Some states, such as Delaware, regulate nonprofit corporations under general corporate statutes. Over the last...more
Our advice is often sought about forming a charitable organization for personal reasons, corporate philanthropy or to house the charitable/educational activities of a trade association or a social welfare association. There...more
Three New Technical Guides Published - Exempt Organizations and Government Entities has published three new Technical Guides (TG). These guides are comprehensive, issue-specific documents....more
With 2022 under way, nonprofits incorporated in Washington should familiarize themselves with the newly updated Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to determine whether updates to their articles, bylaws or general practices...more
IRS revises Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code, as part of ongoing efforts to improve service - As part of ongoing efforts to improve...more
A fundamental principle of sports competition is bringing your best self to the playing field. That principle applies equally to life outside of sports, and although Charles Barkley famously declared himself to be no role...more
For nonprofits and the lawyers who love them, 2020 and 2021 have been full of frustrating interactions with the IRS. Getting the IRS to acknowledge and respond to basic communications has seemed more difficult than in the...more
Updated Procedures Related to Direct Contact in the Determination Process - On August 17, 2021, Exempt Organizations Rulings & Agreements (EO R&A) office issued Interim Guidance (IG) memorandum (TEGE-07-0821-0016) on...more
In Texas, property owners associations (“Associations”) are typically non-profit corporations created under Chapter 22 of the Texas Business Organizations Code. As a result, many Associations want to know if they qualify for...more
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more