Category Archives: Non-profits

Protecting the Public from Charity Scams

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Laura Antonini | Posted in Conflict of Interest, Donations, News, Non-profits, Nonprofits, 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 →

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California’s Crackdown on Nonprofits

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Laura Antonini | Posted in News, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Uncategorized

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 →

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Seven-Figure Salaries at Nonprofits

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Laura Antonini | Posted in Employment Matters, IRS, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Taxes, Uncategorized

Executive compensation at nonprofits is on the rise, according to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal. New data from the IRS shows that the number of seven-figure salaries at charities tripled between 2011 and 2014. The organizations that … Continue reading →

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The Non-Repeal of the Johnson Amendment

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Arthur Rieman | Posted in IRS, Lobbying, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Policy, Taxes

Much brouhaha has been made over President Trump’s May 4 Executive Order claiming to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment is a 1954 law that bars 501(c)(3) organizations from supporting or opposing candidates for public office. As with … Continue reading →

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Are Nonprofits “Follow the Money” Obsessed?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Arthur Rieman | Posted in Accountability, Board, Conflict of Interest, Director Duties, Donations, Fundraising, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Policy, Uncategorized

Have the leaders of nonprofits been overly incentivized to “follow the money,” resulting in a troubling shift in the composition of boards? The answer is yes according to a recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The trend may … Continue reading →

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Form 990 Due Friday!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Arthur Rieman | Posted in Form 990, IRS, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Taxes

Form 990 is due this Friday (May 15) for all nonprofits that have a January to December tax year (other than churches, which are not required to file). If your nonprofit is not able to file a version of Form … Continue reading →

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990s to Get Greater Scrutiny

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Arthur Rieman | Posted in Form 990, IRS, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Uncategorized

Late last month, the IRS announced enhanced electronic processing of Forms 990 that will result in their getting greater scrutiny to ferret out inconsistencies and missing information. According to IRS tax law specialist (and former Los Angeles-based colleague of The … Continue reading →

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