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In a stipulation included in a Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Judgment, the IRS stated that when a church communicates ...
I’m a longtime participant with, and supporter of, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Community Organization ...
Last month, the California Lawyers Association Nonprofit Organizations Committee hosted Audrey Rowe from the State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to discuss updates to the FTB’s system and ...
The culture of fear triggered by the current administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while understandable, is not healthy for the nonprofit sector. Staying informe… ...
The following are just some of the many highlights from the 2024 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO). Because of a change in the timing of the WCTEO from late fall to late winter, ...
One of the outstanding presentations at the 2023 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference focused on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership (“PDBL”), a governance framework that I think has groundbreaking potential.
The deadline for responses to the Ways and Means Committee request for information regarding nonprofit political activities, inappropriate use of charitable funds, and rise in foreign sources of ...
While many of us are still thinking and learning about how the June 29, 2023 Supreme Court decision overturning affirmative action in college admissions will impact the broader nonprofit sector, he… ...
Many private foundations and government agencies have become comfortable making grants to support fiscally sponsored projects (FSPs). Over the past decade, fiscal sponsorship has become an ...
A board member of a charitable nonprofit organization may find themselves in an awkward position where the board is voting on a matter in which the board member has a conflict of interest. Perhaps the ...
This post follows up on our previously published post Nonprofit Law 101 for Journalists and is intended to provide additional information to journalists and news organizations about federal tax laws ...