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
EEOC Wants More Information From Large Nonprofits
Exempt organizations with 100 or more employees may want to comment on a recent proposal by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to significantly
How Many Officers Should a California Charity Have?
Especially for people who are new to the world of charities and tax exemptions, even the most basic concepts are perplexing. That includes the basic
When the Revenue Agent Comes Calling
Back in the early 2000’s, business scandals including Enron and Worldcom rocked the corporate world. Although that wrongdoing involved huge for-profit companies, it caught the