Will The 501(c)(3) Politics Ban Be Repealed?
Seems like lots of folks these days are talking about the Johnson Amendment. What is it, and why does everyone suddenly have an opinion? Gut
Charity Fraud: Secret Billing Schemes
Charities are “tempting targets” for fraudsters. “[F]raud cannot occur unless an opportunity is present.” While embezzlement is a flashier crime, improper billing practices seem to
Renewed Efforts to Rein In College Endowments
Over the past year or so, there’s been significant attention and discussion about the multi-billion-dollar endowments enjoyed by some of the nation’s most prominent colleges
Smooth Transition for California’s New Attorney General
Elections have consequences. Because California’s then-Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected on November 8, 2016, to become the Golden State’s new junior Senator, a vacancy
Free Conference With Charity Regulators
The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of State Charities Officials have just announced they are holding a free conference later this month that
Board Meetings and Minutes and More
As we edge up past the 200-blog-post milestone, we’re proud of the variety of topics covered. Some areas of interest to nonprofits have been covered
Charities in the Courtroom, Part 4: Who Can Sue the Board?
“There’s a surprisingly broad range of legal issues,” we noted in Charities in the Courtroom, Part 1, “that may bring a charity into the courtroom
Exciting Submissions for MacArthur Foundation $100-Million Contest
Early last summer, we reported in “The MacArthur $100-Million Grant Contest,” that the prestigious MacArthur Foundation had launched an audacious competition under the slogan: “Big
Charity Fraud: Embezzlement, But Much More
According to a recent study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, “the typical nonprofit organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its annual revenue
Charities in the Courtroom, Part 3: Religious Conflict
There is no shortage of lawsuits involving religious organizations: congregations fighting among themselves, with other religious groups, or with outsiders. Here are two recent –
Universities Sued for Fiduciary Breaches of Retirement Plans
Prestigious universities around the nation are facing a new legal challenge related to how they administer employee retirement plans. In August 2016, a single law
Charitable Deductions of $250 or More: Know the Rules
This is a cautionary tale for everyone out there who wants to take a $65-million charitable deduction. Or a $250 deduction. Or whatever. It’s also