DOL Says Employees of Nonprofit Can Perform Unrelated Volunteer Duties
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees of for-profit companies cannot "volunteer" to provide additional uncompensated work. The rules are a little different for nonprofit organizations. In a...
View Article[Video] Nonprofit Rules of the Road in Election Activity
Nonprofits are playing an increasingly visible role in shaping elections, but the overlapping rules of federal tax law and state campaign finance requirements can make even seasoned advocates hesitant...
View ArticleUniversity Insolvency - Why Existing Restructuring Tools are Not Enough
In Part 1, What Happens If a UK University Fails?, Richard Obank explored the growing financial pressures facing the higher education sector and the limitations of the existing insolvency framework...
View ArticleWhen Should Nonprofits Reassess Their Charitable Solicitation Registration
Charitable solicitation registration is not a set-it-and-forget-it exercise. Over time, organizations can accumulate registrations, exemptions, filing histories, and assumptions that no longer reflect...
View ArticleProposed Regs, Discrimination by Private Schools, and The Loss of Tax-Exempt...
It is no secret that the Administration is not pleased with many tax-exempt organizations, especially those “elite” private colleges and universities that, according to the White House and other...
View ArticleProposed Nondiscrimination Rule for Private School Admissions, Financial...
Proposed IRS regulations would require private schools to satisfy a nondiscrimination requirement—prohibiting policies that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in...
View Article[Event] Back-to-School Social with Oliver Scholars - September 24th, New...
Kick off the season by mixing, mingling, and supporting Oliver Scholars at this fun ACEDS NY Metro social! Join ACEDS New York Metro for our annual in person back-to-school social — this year with...
View Article[Webinar] Starting a Nonprofit: What Every Business Leader Should Know -...
Launching a nonprofit organization can be a powerful way to advance a mission, address community needs, and create lasting impact. However, forming and operating a nonprofit involves unique legal,...
View ArticleIRS, Treasury Release Proposed Regulations on Racial Nondiscrimination for...
The US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations under Section 501(c)(3) last week to provide that a private school that discriminates on the basis of race,...
View ArticleDOL Offers Guidance on Employee-Volunteers at Nonprofits
On September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑12, addressing when employees of a nonprofit organization may volunteer for their...
View ArticleTips, Meal Breaks, and Volunteer Work: DOL Issues Smorgasbord of Opinion Letters
On September 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released three opinion letters addressing, respectively, managers’ and supervisors’ participation in tip pools...
View ArticleIRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Discrimination by Private Schools
On September 4, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (REG-119986-25, RIN 1545-BS05) (Notice)....By: Troutman Pepper Locke
View ArticlePro Bono Isn’t Only for Litigators!
Proskauer is proud to announce its role in closing a $4,500,000 property acquisition by Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Inc. (CAC). This new property will allow CAC to better serve the...
View Article[Audio] The Private Foundation Startup Guide: From Idea to Launch
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and episode 164 of EO Radio Show covers the key questions to ask when considering starting a new private foundation. As we...
View ArticleClient Alert: Proposed IRS Regulations Target Discriminatory Policies at...
On September 3, 2026, the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (IR-2026-103) that would deny Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to private schools...
View ArticleFARA Rulemaking Update: DOJ Moves Toward Final Rule
On August 14, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published its semiannual Unified Agenda in the Federal Register. Buried in that lengthy document was a one-paragraph entry from DOJ’s National Security...
View ArticleCould Your Private School’s Tax-Exempt Status Be at Risk? IRS Proposes New...
The Treasury Department and IRS have proposed regulations that could jeopardize the federal tax-exempt status of private schools that maintain policies or practices that discriminate on the basis of...
View ArticleTreasury and IRS Propose New Section 501(c)(3) Racial Nondiscrimination Rules...
Key Updates: Treasury and the IRS have proposed regulations that would make racial nondiscrimination an express Section 501(c)(3) requirement for covered private schools, colleges, universities and...
View ArticleTreasury Proposes New Rules That Will Impact Nonprofit Status of Colleges
On September 3, 2026, the U.S Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (collectively “Treasury”) provided notice of a proposed rule, Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools, that, if...
View ArticleLatest tax updates: Trump Account investment rules, subpart F proration, and...
During the last two weeks of August 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of the Treasury issued guidance addressing eligible investments for Trump Accounts, fourth-quarter...
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