Current Edition
August 16-31, 2009
Last Issue: August 1-15, 2009

Religious Organization Loses
Claim for “Church” Status
Federal Claims Court upholds IRS’s revocation
of status for failure to fulfill “associational role”
Full Article (free)

For Kickbacks on Grants
Foundation employee used matching gift program
to get $70,000 from charities receiving contributions
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Victim Can’t Intervene
In Insurer’s Suit to Void Coverage
Court stays case against defendant
who may cooperate after criminal case resolved
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RISK & REWARD
Art and Science: Creating the Perfect Recipe for Volunteer Success
By Melanie Lockwood Herman
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
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Issues Notes

• Distribute our To the Point questions to your members
• Talk with the Editor, September 9

To the Point
Are members' dues tax deductible? 
Answer

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• Fraudulent inducement claim dismissed against telemarketer

Tax Matters Full Article

• Court affirms $82,000 in penalties for late filing of Form 990
• Assisted living facility exempt from real estate tax

Employment Law Full Article

• Court need not deem reason for termination “serious”
  

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