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Category Archives: News
Protecting the Public from Charity Scams
Beware of charity scams. Do your homework before donating. Those are the warnings issued to the public by CNBC in a recent report about fraudulent nonprofits. The CNBC report focused on an unprecedented enforcement action in 2015. The Federal Trade … Continue reading
Tagged charities, news, non-profits, NonProfits, scams
California’s Crackdown on Nonprofits
Nonprofits should take note that there is a new sheriff in town. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is cracking down on nonprofits that are breaking the law. Becerra’s public statements indicate that he will bring stronger enforcement against charities. So … Continue reading
Tagged Attorney General, nonprofit
IRS Targets Nonprofit Self-Declarers
It’s official. IRS targeting of nonprofit self-declarers will begin this year. Most organizations that qualify for federal tax-exemption other than non-church 501(c)(3) charities do not need to apply for tax-exemption. Whereas may do, they can simply self-declare that they are … Continue reading
Tagged IRS, non-profit, non-profits, nonprofit, NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations
For-Profit College Converts to 501(c)(3)
In recent years we’ve converted a university and other 501(c)(3)s into for-profit corporations. But is the trend now reversing? Last year, the Law Firm for Non-Profits helped a for-profit private school become a nonprofit. And at the beginning of 2015, … Continue reading
Telephone Townhall for Nonprofit Organizations
Do you have questions about the sales and use taxes that affect nonprofits organizations? Here is your chance to ask your questions directly to the California Board of Equalization. On February 19, 2015 at 10AM, California Board of Equalization member … Continue reading
Tagged NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations, taxes
Biggest Donations of 2014 Announced
While the two biggest charitable donations in 2014 came from men over 80, the top 10 biggest donors reinforced young technology wealth as an important player in philanthropy. The list includes large donations from Nicholas Woodman, the founders of GoPro … Continue reading
Tagged donations, NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations
2014 Year in Review of the Non-Profit Legal Matters Blog
As you make your nonprofit’s resolutions for 2015, take a moment to look back on the year that was for nonprofits. To help you get started, here are some of our top blog posts on 5 of the most interesting … Continue reading
Tagged NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations
Will the Real Directors Please Stand Up
There is a lot of confusion among nonprofits with regard to ex officio directors. Who are they and how are they different from other directors? The term ex officio comes from Latin and means “from the office.” Thus, an ex … Continue reading
Congressional Watchdog Releases IRS Report Card
How are the recent congressional budget cuts affecting the IRS’s exempt organizations division? With growing concern about the effectiveness of IRS oversight of exempt organizations, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent, non-partisan congressional watchdog, was asked to prepare … Continue reading
Tagged IRS, NonProfits, tax-exempt organizations
Former Executive Director Embezzles $900K from Charity
The former Executive Director of We Stay-Nos Quedamos, a South Bronx housing and social services nonprofit, recently pleaded guilty to diverting nearly $900,000 from the organization. How did she do it? According to the New York Attorney General’s office, Yolanda … Continue reading
