An opinion piece in yesterday’s New York Times proposed an interesting idea: subjecting larger university endowments (those in excess of $1…
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Nonprofit Law Blog
Push for Electronic Filing, Readability of 990s Picking Up Steam
An Internal Revenue Service advisory panel recently pressed the agency to require all nonprofits to file their requisite Form 990…
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Mission, Program Investing Targeted as Tool in Climate Change Arena
Last week, the White House hosted a Clean Energy Investment Summit where Vice President Joe Biden highlighted more than $4…
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Operating a 501(c)(3) Charity Requires the Right Type of Purpose
To qualify as exempt under section 501(c)(3), an organization needs to be organized and operated for qualifying purposes. These purposes…
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Social Enterprise Ideas Require the Right Foundation
For nonprofits contemplating a social enterprise, a fundamental first hurdle will be selecting the form that the enterprise will take….
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New Domain Names Available for Nonprofits
Certain nonprofits now can purchase two new web domains: .ngo and .ong. Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit that manages the…
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Supporting Organizations Face More Reporting on 2014 Form 990
This year, as supporting organizations gear up for the May 15 Form 990 filing due date, they may need to…
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Game Over? NFL Gives Up Tax-Exempt 501(c)(6) Status
The National Football League is voluntarily becoming a taxable entity, following several years of scrutiny and legislative attempts to revoke…
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The 3rd Edition of Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado Is Now Available
The Colorado Nonprofit Association has released its Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence in Colorado, 3rd Edition and made it…
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Shorter Not Always Sweeter: IRS Facing Some Backlash over Form 1023-EZ
A New York Times article last week focused on criticism the IRS is facing over the streamlined Form 1023-EZ, which allows…
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