Nonprofit Issues, Inc.

05/28/2026

Q: May a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rents space to the public rent to a political party or candidate for a rally? Can it give the politicians a special rate? Our answer:
https://www.nonprofitissues.com/to-the-point/may-501c3-nonprofit-rent-facility-political-rally

05/27/2026

Q: What documents should be left behind when an entire board of directors resigns from a Homeowners Association? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/26/2026

Q: What if our doesn’t meet the one-third public support test? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/21/2026

Q: A friend’s tiny gets less than $10,000 of donations per year and files the 990-N e-postcard as his annual report to the IRS. He puts most of the money in himself. How does he prove he is a public charity and not a private foundation? Our answer: https://www.nonprofitissues.com/to-the-point/how-does-small-charity-assure-public-charity-status

05/19/2026

Q: You have talked about the possibility of dissolving a nonprofit having financial difficulties. Do you think a fiscal sponsorship arrangement would be an answer? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/18/2026

Our wants to join an online retailer’s affiliate program to raise funds. We will get a commission on the retailer’s sale of products. What legal considerations should we be aware of to ensure compliance with nonprofit tax requirements? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/14/2026

Q: May a member of the board of directors of a execute a program-related investment contract with another nonprofit when the director also sits on the board of the other nonprofit? Our answer: https://www.nonprofitissues.com/to-the-point/may-director-execute-contract-another-nonprofit-where-also-director

05/12/2026

Q: The President of our corporation has submitted her resignation, much to the distress of the rest of the Board. What happens if we refuse to accept it? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/11/2026

Q: May a that has received donated wine sell that wine at an event and count the proceeds as donations on its financials? Would that create a risk of UBIT liability? Our answer: https://www.nonprofitissues.com/to-the-point/may-nonprofit-sell-donated-wine-without-ubit

05/07/2026

Q: We are a for-profit homeschool community seeking to rent/ space from a local church. Churches seem nervous about lending or renting to us because we're not a . Is this illegal or are they confused about having to report rental income? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."

05/06/2026

Q: Our bylaws say that the pres. can serve only two two-year terms. The pres. has been in for 14 years. We have board members who want to elect one of their own. The current pres. resigned last week but says there is no other board. What can we do? Our answer:

Nonprofit Issues® has been a leading provider of news, programming and insight on nonprofit law and governance for more than 30 years."