By Deborah Shinbein, CIPP/US Data Law Group, P.C. This article is the second in a series describing different privacy and…
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Privacy and Data Security Part I: Legal Requirements for Nonprofits (Guest Post)
By Deborah Shinbein, CIPP/US Data Law Group, P.C. This article is the first in a four-part series describing different privacy…
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501(c)(3) organizations, while exempt from tax, are certainly not exempt from IRS oversight. In fact, it is just the opposite—501(c)(3)…
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For nonprofits looking to establish 501(c)(3) exempt status with the IRS, the Form 1023 can be a formidable step. The…
READ MOREPolitical Update: IRS Will Try Again on 501(c)(4) Regulations
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen stated in a recent article that the agency will push the re-do button for…
READ MOREPutting the Fun in Fundraising: Op-Ed Presents Another View on Raising Money
A recent New York Times op-ed piece around fundraising is picking up some traction, and it’s very title challenges the…
READ MORECollege Athletes as Employees? What Status Change Could Mean for Scholarships
Many were caught off guard by a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decision last week that Northwestern University’s football players…
READ MOREWelcome Progress: Improvements Made to IRS Application Status Page
Organizations that have been waiting awhile for word on their application for exempt status now finally may have a better…
READ MOREAn Educated Bet – More Options to Fundraise Through Games of Chance
Games of chance, namely bingo and raffles, are often a popular way for nonprofits to fundraise. However, this can come…
READ MORECharitable Giving and Reform Proposals Snag Donor-Advised Funds, Compensation
Looks like it’s about that time again—several proposals around charitable giving and charitable reform have surfaced, and at least one…
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