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Update on CA Benefit and Flexible Purpose Corps
According to the California Secretary of State, as of November 4, 2012, there were 79 benefit corporations and 21 flexible purpose corporations. In case you don’t remember, these are the new corporate...
View ArticleThe History of the Charitable Deduction
As happens intermittently in Congress, the charitable deduction is once again closing in on the chopping block. But before you get involved with the debate, have you ever wondered where the charitable...
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Arthur Rieman Honored as 2013 Super Lawyer
The Law Firm for Non-Profits is thrilled to announce that our managing attorney, Arthur Rieman, has been selected as a 2013 Super Lawyer in his specialty of Non-Profit and Business and Corporate Law....
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How to Make it to Hollywood
The Academy Awards are announced this Sunday. Why is this mentioned on a 501(c)(3) law blog? Believe it or not, Oscars and nonprofits have something in common! Of course, many documentaries and shorts...
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People Aren’t the Only Victims of Identity Theft
You have probably heard of identity theft. But that only happens to people, right? Wrong. Nonprofits have an identity too and can be victimized by identity theft just like people. The corporate version...
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You Follow the Rules, Why Doesn’t Charity Navigator?
Your organization works hard and pays good money to follow the accounting rules – is it fair that Charity Navigator doesn’t? The charity evaluator uses metrics by which it analyzes and rates charities....
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Hired a Contractor? The EDD Has A Form for You
Has your organization hired an independent contractor? If so, it may be required to file a Report of Independent Contractor. Any nonprofit operating in California that hires an individual or sole...
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Revised I-9 Form for New Hires
Yesterday we asked you if your nonprofit has any independent contractors. Today it’s time to ask about employees. Has your nonprofit recently hired or is it hiring new employees? If so, it needs to be...
View ArticleAnother Call for Reducing Charitable Deductions
Would your nonprofit survive if suddenly private donations dwindled? If the Senate Democrats have their way, you may be forced to find out. They want to reduce the value of itemized deductions, which...
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