Since the advent of Charity Navigator and other websites that rate charities, there has been an increasing push for charities to meet their arbitrary standards. Voices critical of charity ratings rarely reach a national audience. But now a prominent critic has reached a national forum thanks to The Huffington Post. In a recent editorial, Founder …
Posts Categorized: Policy
New Law Limits Nonprofit Salaries
Should there be a cap on nonprofit executive’s compensation? The Governor of New York thinks so. A recent Executive Order limits the amount New York State will reimburse for executive compensation to $199,000 per year. According to Governor Cuomo, this is meant to reduce “excessive administrative costs and outsized compensation for [] senior executives.” This …
The Congressional Attack on Non-Profits Continues
Congress eliminates disaster recovery aid for PBS stations
Texas United Way Exec Says "Fight for Survival"
Texas Nonprofit exec warns nonprofits to lobby or die.
President Obama Clarifies Rules for Religious Charities that Receive Federal Money for Social Services
President Barak Obama issued an executive order on November 17 that sheds light on the new policy-making criteria for religious social-service providers who receive federal money in the way of grants and contracts. This order ensures that the money is only used for secular purposes. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, “President Obama signed an …
Rules of Disclosure: Non-Profit Documents General Public Has Rights To
What information must a nonprofit disclose to the general public? This question has come up several times in the past few months. The IRS and some states require nonprofits to provide certain items upon request. However, often times, members of the public ask for documents they have no right to view. The IRS requires tax-exempt …