December 16-January 15, 2009
Last Issue: November 16-December 15, 2008
Board Chair May Be Sued
Personally For Fraud Under Contract
Court refuses to dismiss complaint alleging
intentional misrepresentation of intent to pay
Full Article (free)
Association Members May Sue
Former Directors for Breach
Condo owners claim former board failed
to supervise manager, obtain adequate insurance
Foundations Are Not Liable
For Grantee’s Job Discrimination
Court says employee of recipient is not
a third-party beneficiary of grant agreement
Ready Reference Page No. 106-F
New "Core Form" Presents
Revised Look for Nonprofit Finances - Part VI
Format for Statement of Revenue has changed,
but many opportunities remain for errors in reporting
- Kramer to participate in two more programs on 990
- Talk with the Editor, March 31, 2009
To the Point
We are a new nonprofit that uses a fiscal sponsor for our federal 501(c)(3) status but otherwise operates independently as a registered charitable corporation in the state. Can we get renters’ insurance if we're only incorporated at the state level, or do we need to get our own federal status to accept a lease arrangement?Answer
Lessons from Litigation Full Article
- Named organization may enforce charitable trust
- Dress For Success wins injunction against Dress 4 Success
- Unregistered charity liable for illegal lottery
Tax Matters Full Article
- Still no deduction for tuition to religious school
- School penalized for bookkeeper’s failure to pay withholding
- Separate legal existence not disregarded in tax case
Employment Law Full Article
- “Volunteer” not eligible for workers’ comp
- Therapist not protected as whistleblower
- Court has jurisdiction in religious discrimination case
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