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We strive to keep our clients and the nonprofit community informed of important legal matters impacting their organizations. Here you’ll find in-depth articles, news briefs on current events important to nonprofits, and case studies, as well as material from our many speaking engagements and professional articles published in Colorado and across the country.
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Effect of GOP Gains on Philanthropy Still Uncertain
This year’s mid-term elections resulted in a shift of Senate control to Republicans, as well as a stronger hold on…
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Study Carefully: Donors Have Many Options for Awarding Scholarships
In a recent case, the Tax Court denied charitable deductions for scholarship payments made by a trust to students for…
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Nonprofit Revenue Streams: It Doesn’t Have to be One or the Other
As social enterprise has continued to gain traction, many more nonprofits are considering whether they can (or should) move away…
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Protect Your Deduction! Substantiation Rules Can Trip Up Donors
The Tax Court recently decided a case in which it denied a charitable deduction of over $27,000 in non-cash contributions….
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Controversy over NFL’s Exempt Status Still in Play
The issue of the NFL’s tax-exempt status—and whether it is warranted—has been bubbling up over the last few years. We’ve…
READ MORE ‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’ Highlights Tension with Churches and Political Activity
This past Sunday, nearly 1,500 pastors agreed to preach politics at their church services during “Pulpit Freedom Sunday.” This event,…
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Business Philanthropy: A Flood of Support Saves Communities Facing Disaster
In the fall of 2013, portions of Colorado were devastated by flooding, setting in motion a cleanup and recovery period…
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Fiscal Sponsorship Up Close: Understanding the Benefits and Pitfalls
Karen Leaffer Schauble presented on “Fiscal Sponsorship Up Close: Understanding the Benefits and Pitfalls” at the Colorado Nonprofit Association’s 2014…
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Fiscal Sponsorship: Many Organizations Still Finding Much Value in Umbrella Structure
We wrote our last post on fiscal sponsorship in early 2013, when the IRS was in the midst of a…
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