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01/12/2021

Be sure your CA nonprofits file the Attorney General's new forms in 2021.
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California nonprofits must file new forms with the Attorney General as of January 1, 2021.

12/12/2018

New post (IRS Eases Confusion on the “Parking Tax”) has been published on The Law Firm for Non-Profits Blog

The IRS releases guidance the nonprofit parking tax

08/16/2017

Nonprofit organizations in the United States constantly struggle with operational and financial challenges. Speculation about the common challenges faced by our nation’s nonprofits is abound, but what do the concrete statistics say? The BDO Institute for Nonprofit Excellence recently released a report from its survey of 105 nonprofits that reveals the current challenges nonprofits are facing. What did the report find? [ 349 more words ]

Nonprofit organizations in the United States constantly struggle with operational and financial challenges. Speculation about the common challenges faced by our nation’s nonprofits is abound, but w…

08/09/2017

Everyone hears about data breaches hitting large companies like Yahoo!, Home Depot, Anthem, Sony, and Target. Nonprofit organizations also have crippling data breaches. Earlier this year, a small nonprofit in Indiana fell prey to hackers, reports KQED. The organization is Little Red Door, whose mission is to reduce the financial and emotional burdens of cancer and promote cancer prevention. According to KQED, hackers got into the nonprofit’s server because a staff member accidentally downloaded malware. [ 360 more words ]

https://www.501c3lawblog.com/2017/08/09/data-breaches-nonprofits/

Everyone hears about data breaches hitting large companies like Yahoo!, Home Depot, Anthem, Sony, and Target. Nonprofit organizations also have crippling data breaches. Earlier this year, a small n…

07/11/2017

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 Commission, along with all 50 states and other law enforcement authorities, filed a complaint against four cancer support nonprofits (Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, and Children’s Cancer Fund of America) and their executives. [ 445 more words ]

http://www.501c3lawblog.com/2017/07/11/protecting-public-charity-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 unpreced…

05/30/2017

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 far, he has. Since Becerra became Attorney General, the State of California has initiated litigation against two nonprofits alleged to be engaging in illegal acts. [ 362 more words ]

http://www.501c3lawblog.com/2017/05/30/californias-crackdown-on-nonprofits/

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 ind…

05/15/2017

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 are paying their employees in the millions range from major hospitals and universities to small online ministries. So why are salaries rising? [ 430 more words ]

http://www.501c3lawblog.com/2017/05/15/seven-figure-salaries-at-nonprofits/

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 trip…

10/19/2016

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10/18/2016

Looking to start your own non-profit organization? These 7 tips can help you get started: http://bit.ly/1dIdNG9

10/17/2016

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10/17/2016

Managing and maintaining a non-profit organization can be difficult without the proper legal representation. Don’t do it alone! Learn more about how we can help in launching, guiding or advising your tax-exempt, non-profit organization here: http://www.lfnp.com/