COVID-19 Hero Highlights: Cintra Develops Partnerships with Nonprofits to...
This article is part of a series in which Brooks Pierce highlights clients that are going above and beyond to help combat the effects of the COVID-19 crisis in their communities. Cintra, a subsidiary...
View ArticlePA Provides New Spending Flexibilities and Nonjudicial Settlement...
On July 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf approved 2020 Act 71, enacting House Bill 2484. The new law amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated...
View Article10 Keys to Excise Tax on Executive Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Organizations
Proposed Regulations under Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code provide important guidance for tax-exempt organizations and their affiliates regarding an excise tax on certain executive...
View ArticleNet Operating Losses of Tax-Exempt Organizations with More Than One Unrelated...
Since the enactment of the unrelated business income tax in 1950, section 512(b)(6)[1] and its predecessor allowed organizations subject to the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) to use the net...
View ArticleCreative Ways for Charitable Organizations to Sustain Long-Term Viability
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every business and nonprofit organization. Many experts have written about how nonprofits can handle fundraising during the crisis, suggesting increasing donor...
View ArticleMain Street Lending Program – Expanded Assistance to Nonprofit Organizations
The Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) was established by the Treasury Department with $75 billion from the CARES Act to enhance access to credit for small and medium-sized businesses during the...
View ArticleMain Street Lending Program Expanded for Nonprofit Organizations
The Main Street Lending Program has been modified by the Federal Reserve Board (Board) to provide new access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and...
View ArticleSyracuse Industrial Development Agency Announces COVID-19 Emergency Relief...
The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) announced that it will be providing both grants and loans to small businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations negatively affected by the...
View Article[Audio] Primer for Nonprofits on Paid Employees, Volunteers, and Interns
Nonprofits are some of the best providers of necessary services in the United States. However, many run on shoestring budgets and require a mix of paid staff, volunteers, and internships to fulfill...
View ArticleImpact of Executive Order 68 on Hampton Roads Community Associations
In response to increases in positive COVID-19 case counts in the Hampton Roads area, Governor Northam issued Executive Order 68 that places additional restrictions on certain cities and counties. The...
View ArticleNew Jersey Announces Voluntary Compliance Program for 501(c)(4) Charitable...
The State of New Jersey requires any charitable organization that solicits donations from New Jersey residents to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs within the Attorney General’s office....
View ArticleBuchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Main Street Lending Program: Federal Reserve...
On July 31st the Federal Reserve posted amended versions of a number of Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) transaction documents, including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Term Sheets for...
View ArticleNonprofit’s Unpaid Student Intern Treated as Employee Under Minnesota Human...
The Minnesota Supreme Court concluded, in a July 29, 2020, decision*, that an unpaid student intern working at a local nonprofit was entitled to the same protection against discrimination found in the...
View ArticleFed Main Street Loan Facilities Extended until December 31, 2020 and Expanded...
On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released updated terms sheets for two types of loan facilities for nonprofits under the Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”). Similar to the...
View ArticleMaking Sustainability a Stakeholder
Consumers increasingly are aware of, and make value assessments and purchase decisions based on, the environmental and social impact of brands. Brands, in turn, are evaluating and embarking on...
View ArticleCollaborating with Community Organizers for Social Justice: An Interview with...
This week we had the privilege of speaking with Michael Stanley, a professional community organizer with Manhattan Together and South Bronx Churches Sponsoring Committee (SBC), and Ray Lopez, the...
View ArticleFederal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program Throws Lifeline to Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations are on the front lines in the battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19), but they also number among the many victims of COVID-19’s devastating financial impact. In response, the...
View ArticleWith Immunity and Justice For All? Congress Weighs Unparalleled Tort Reform...
As Congress grapples with the next tranche of COVID-19 legislation, one key issue that has remained at the forefront of the debate is whether, and to what extent, Congress will limit COVID-19 exposure...
View ArticleLast Week in the Federal Circuit (August 3-7): Will Pacer Downloads Become...
Last week was Court week, and some of the Rule 36s in argued cases have already come down. Below we give our usual week’s statistics and case of the week—our highly subjective selection based on...
View ArticleChurch Waivers for Refund Claims and Abatement Requests
On July 15, 2020, the IRS issued interim guidance (IG) providing instructions to examiners on how to inform churches of the option to authorize the Service to consider church claims for refund or...
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