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May 14-21, 2013

Can 501(c)(3) nonprofit get revenue from intellectual property?

Can a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization own intellectual property that generates funds if the funds all go to the 501(c)(3) for charitable uses? Can that same organization hire writers to produce the intellectual property, with the copyrights to be owned by the (c)(3) to generate income for the organization’s mission? 

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Ready Reference Page No. 123

IRS Finds Unrelated Business Income,
Unreported Compensation in College Study

90% of schools examined underreported taxable income,all of smaller exam group underreported compensation of executives
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Our nonprofit corporation has not held regular board meetings in accordance with its bylaws.  In addition, there was no annual general meeting last year (nor has one been posted this year) to elect officers for positions with expiring terms.  The president says that we are under a moratorium because the bylaws are under revision.  Aren't the existing bylaws in place until amended in the manner prescribed in the governing document(s)?
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Risk and Reward

Tips on reducing risks of litigation and liability by Melanie Herman, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Mangement Center, Washington, D.C.

Give Them Something to Talk About: Risk and the Board

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Clear explanations of financial and accounting issues for nonprofits.

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