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Allen Matkins

In Determining Whether A Corporation Qualifies As A Religious Corporation, Words Speak Louder Than Actions.

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California readers most likely are aware of the fact that California's nonprofit corporate law is triadic.  Thus, it possible to organize a nonprofit corporation as a public benefit corporation, a mutual benefit corporation...more

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For How Long Is That Proxy Valid?

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Section 705(a) of the California Corporations Code provides that no proxy is valid after the expiration of 11 months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy.  This is a reflection of the fact that proxies...more

Allen Matkins

Is It Possible That Some Possibilities Are Unreasonable?

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Section 5342(e) of the California Corporations Code requires a nonprofit public benefit corporation to provide, upon the request of a member, to either allow inspection and copying of all members' names, addresses or voting...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Nonprofit Basics: How To Wind up a California Charity

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and episode 49 of EO Radio Show summarizes the steps to wind up a charity that is a nonprofit corporation registered and operating in California....more

Allen Matkins

Must A Nonprofit Abnegate Private Gain?

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The California Corporations Code includes provisions governing a wide variety of nonprofit organizations.  However, the "Big 3" categories of nonprofit corporations are the public benefit, mutual benefit and religious...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Amutot and PBCs Set to Independently Update Details and Information

The Israeli website “GuideStar,” which provides information about Amutot (One of the common types of non-profit organizations in Israel) and PBCs, launched a new and important interface that enables these organizations to...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israeli High Court Ruling: The Knesset Finance Committee is Limited in its Authority to Approve Tax Benefits for NPOs

The Israeli High Court of Justice ruled recently that section 46 of the Income Tax Ordinance does not authorize the Knesset Finance Committee to exercise broad discretion in recognizing NPOs and in fact the Committee’s...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Avoiding Conflicts of Interest on the Board of Directors

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For profit and non profit corporations are governed to benefit a corporation and its shareholders or, from the non profit perspective, its charitable purpose/members. Conflicts of interest present significant ethical hurdles...more

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What’s the Difference Between a Public Benefit Corporation and a B Corp Certification?

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At risk of stating the blindingly obvious, all founders of for-profit companies want their businesses to be profitable. It’s the table stakes for starting and running a business. But what if you wanted to do more?...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israeli Registrar of Amutot Presents a New Policy – Certificate of Proper Management Valid for Two Years

The Israeli Registrar of Amutot and Dedications has changed its policy on the granting of certificates of proper management to Amutot and public benefit companies (PBC). From now on, any Amutot and PBC that meets particular...more

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Governor Green Lights Bill Authorizing Immortal Ex Officio Directors

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California's Nonprofit Corporation Law embraces several different types of nonprofit corporations. Part 1 of the Nonprofit Corporation Law includes provisions that are applicable to three categories of nonprofit corporations...more

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