Year-End Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction Options

It’s time to think about year-end charitable contributions. For 2021, there are a plethora of enticing incentives for donors looking for a tax deduction for their donations. 100% Deductibility 2021 is the last year that cash donations to public charities (other than donor advised funds) will be deductible in amounts up to 100% of the …

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Arts Relief Grants Available April 8th

April 7, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in COVID-19, Non-profits, Nonprofits, The Arts

Arts relief grants promised by the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law last December will be available on April 8th! The Small Business Administration announced that arts organizations will soon be able to apply for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). The SVOG program will provide grants to theaters, museums and other performing arts producers …

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More COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits!

March 16, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in Congress, COVID-19, Non-profits, Nonprofits

More COVID-19 relief for nonprofits is on the way! Both Congress and the State of California have set aside more relief funds for nonprofits. President Biden signed into law a revised version of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021. Also, the California legislature authorized over $2 billion in additional financial relief for …

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What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know to (Re)Open Under COVID-19 Rules

February 24, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in COVID-19, Employment Matters, Nonprofits

All employers have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and nonprofit employers are no exception. We have posted frequently about the impact of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector. To address the myriad issues related to being open for business while the pandemic continues, we invited our colleague, Richard Rosenberg, a trusted employment law attorney of Ballard …

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Finally, Relief for the Arts!

January 22, 2021 Posted by Kristen Anderson in COVID-19, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Pandemic, The Arts

A new relief program will provide grants to arts organizations that have suffered financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was established by the stimulus bill signed into law on December 27, 2020. The bill included several forms of additional coronavirus relief available to nonprofits, including grants to theaters, …

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COVID-19 Relief Grants Available to California Nonprofits

December 29, 2020 Posted by Kristen Anderson in Applying For Grants, COVID-19, Nonprofits

California will offer almost $500 million in COVID-19 relief grants to small businesses and nonprofits. Through the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, nonprofits may be eligible to receive grants of up to $25,000. Applications will be available for the first round of grants beginning December 30, 2020. Program Details There will be two …

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