Audits and More Audits
Organization Do-Good, Inc. is a (hypothetical) California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation with tax exemptions in good standing from the Internal Revenue Service and the California
Do We Need to Tell Anyone We’re About To ….?
California charitable corporations are poked and prodded by a maddening number of federal, state, and local government agencies. It’s not, however, pointless meddling and duplication
Property Tax Exemptions: The New Battlefield
In “Local Governments Eager to Snag Revenue from Nonprofits,” we discussed an important trend that should be grabbing the attention of the nation’s 501(c)(3)s: local
Consent Agenda: A Tool for Better Meetings
“If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that
New Law Clarifies Investment Standards for California Charities
In 2015, the California Legislature had a busy and productive year. In addition to high-profile, landmark legislation affecting the population as a whole, lawmakers passed
Another Congressional Target: Large College Endowments
We reported recently that the U.S. Congress will hold hearings soon on the proliferation of tax-exempt private museums. Now, another group of nonprofits is in
A Deadlock on a Charity Board: What Then?
The dilemma has been splashed across the headlines for many weeks now: What happens if the current 8-member United States Supreme Court is evenly split
Group Exemptions: A Primer
We’ve heard a lot recently about national 501(c)(3)s with affiliates around the U.S. Some are merging with compatible, multi-chapter organizations; others are coming apart at
Los Angeles Leads the Way Implementing New OMB Grant Rules
A year ago, in March 2015, we reported on a landmark development in federal grants administration. In “New Year, New Accounting Rule: But Don’t Sleep
Local Governments Eager to Snag Revenue from Nonprofits
The nation’s charitable organizations have long enjoyed broad support from the general public and federal legislators. From time to time – of course – there
A Huge Charity Fraud Settlement – Or Is It?
A scheme described – in a model of understatement – as a “pernicious charity fraud” has finally been stopped. On March 30, 2016, the FTC
CA Nonprofits Urged to Oppose AB 2855
Assembly Rep. Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) recently introduced legislation in the California Assembly that the California Association of Nonprofits urges all nonprofits to immediately and vigorously