Partner Mary Dowling to Present at Startup San Diego
Once a year, the San Diego startup community comes together to share progress, exchange resources, and celebrate each other. This year, Mary Dowling – a
FPLG to Present Course on Nonprofit Legal Compliance at Nonprofit Academy
The Nonprofit Academy is an award-winning partnership between the City of San Diego and The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego that offers
California Employers in a Post Dynamex World
A recent California Supreme Court ruling has the potential to significantly impact all California employers, including nonprofit organizations. Appropriately classifying workers as either employees or
Donor-Advised Fund Scam Exposed
Donor-advised funds have become the charitable giving model of choice in recent years for well-to-do families and individuals. It is a lower-hassle, lower-cost alternative to
For Purpose Law to Host TEGE Exempt Organizations Update
On June 15th, 2018, For Purpose Law Group is excited to host the upcoming TEGE Exempt Organizations Council program “TEGE Exempt Organizations Update,” presented in
Nonprofits to Congress: Ditch Form 1023-EZ
In March and April 2018, the House of Representatives took up and passed legislation, the Taxpayer First Act, H.R. 5443, to modernize certain aspects of
Form 990: Important Processing Changes
For many nonprofit organizations that operate on a calendar fiscal year, the due date for the annual Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income
CA Hospitals Want OK to Provide Less Charitable Care
Nonprofit hospitals are a large and influential part of the charitable sector as well as the overall U.S. economy. Despite efforts, over many decades, by
Private Foundation Lobbying: Ninth Circuit Bunts
In December 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in a much-anticipated case involving the conservative-leaning Parks Foundation of Oregon and its
Nonprofits & The Spending Act
If you’re confused by the seemingly endless stream of budget battles in Congress, including the most recent spending act, you’re not alone. The Congressional budget
CA Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Out-of-State Charities
On March 12, 2018, Javier Becerra, the Attorney General of California, announced cease-and-desist actions against four charities from other states that had fraudulently – according
The End of the Berkshire Museum Saga: Everyone Loses
Last summer, the directors of the Berkshire Museum in lovely Pittsfield, Massachusetts, abruptly announced a momentous – previously secret – decision to sell off artwork