[Video] Huddling with Hutch adVENTURES: a conversation with Nick Black
Join Hutchlaw and Good United’s Nick Black as they discuss Nick's business journey, the struggles and triumphs he's faced and how Good United has come out successful on the other side....By: Hutchison...
View ArticleNew Legislation Permanently Allows Community Association Members to...
The New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act (N.J.S.A. 15A:5-1, et seq.) (the “Act”) was amended on Monday, January 22, 2022, to permanently allow remote community association member meetings (using Zoom,...
View ArticleUpdate to Rhode Island Annual Report Filings
The State of Rhode Island has passed legislation that changes the annual report filing period for corporations, domestic and foreign limited liability companies (LLCs), and non-profits registered in...
View ArticleIRS Revises Form 1024; Annual Revenue Procedures; New Issue Snapshot;...
IRS revises Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code, as part of ongoing efforts to improve service - As part of ongoing...
View ArticleAre Your Nonprofit’s Remote Member Meetings Still Legal?
For obvious reasons, 2020 paved the way for nonprofit organizations to hold member meetings remotely, many for the first time. While some associations and other nonprofit organizations have chosen to...
View Article[Webinar] Preparing Your Organization for California’s New Employment Laws in...
Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for exempt organization employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they...
View ArticleUpdates to State Law Have Implications for Washington Nonprofits
With 2022 under way, nonprofits incorporated in Washington should familiarize themselves with the newly updated Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to determine whether updates to their articles,...
View ArticleIRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities: A Summary of the Past Year
On January 6, 2022, the Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) released its Fiscal Year 2021 Accomplishments Letter. Here is a summary below......By: Freeman Law
View ArticleWebinar in Review: Election Year Considerations for Nonprofits - What Your...
Many nonprofit organizations will look to engage in various forms of political activity during the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. Understanding how to participate while complying with federal and...
View ArticlePrivate Foundations: Exercise Caution to Avoid Self-Dealing
Federal tax law prohibits nonprofit organizations from providing private inurement and unwarranted private benefit. Failure to comply with these basic rules jeopardizes an organization’s tax-exempt...
View ArticleReligious Institutions Update: February 2022
Religious Exemption to States' Mandatory Vaccination Statute Not Necessary In Does 1-6 v. Mills, No. 1:21-cv-00242, 2021 WL 4783626 (D. Me. Oct. 13, 2021), the court denied injunctive relief to...
View ArticleLobbying by Tax Exempt Organizations - Part 1
What is a tax-exempt organization? Tax exempt organizations come in many “flavors”. The most familiar are charities that are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal...
View ArticlePartner with Nonprofit Organizations to Offer Pro Bono Services Spanning...
A nonprofit organization is defined as "a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which no part of the organization's income is distributed to its members, directors, or...
View ArticleIsraeli Amutot Business Activity
Many believe the law prohibits an Israeli NPO (Amutah) from operating business activity in order to maximize profits for itself. One of the reasons for this is the language of section 1 of the Amutot...
View Article[Webinar] A Look Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022 for Nonprofit Grant...
The past few years have been tumultuous for recipients of federal funds, especially in the nonprofit sector. Two years into the pandemic, nonprofit grant recipients are constantly challenged with...
View ArticleAccelerating Charitable Efforts Act Reaches the House
Proposals to significantly change the rules surrounding donor advised funds (“DAFs”) and private foundations have been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Accelerating Charitable Efforts...
View ArticlePost-Issuance Tax Compliance and Continuing Disclosure Responsibilities for...
The tax-exempt bond market is perennially under heightened scrutiny by various regulators, including the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the...
View Article[Webinar] Non-Profit Healthcare Organizations: How To Keep Your Property Tax...
Across the U.S., many large, non-profit health systems, hospitals, and healthcare providers pay little, if any, property taxes. The long-held property tax exemption is under attack from revenue-hungry...
View Article[Webinar] Nonprofit Real Estate: Perspectives on Shedding Space - March 17th,...
With the new normal of work-from-home employees and hybrid work options, many nonprofit executives are querying what to consider when deciding whether and how to shed space. Join our live webinar...
View ArticleNew York Judge Spares NRA “Corporate Death Penalty”
The National Rifle Association has long been a politically charged topic for its fans and critics. For those of you more interested in the politics of the NRA’s ongoing battle with New York’s Attorney...
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