February 16-28, 2005

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Independent Sector Seeks Comments on Ideas
To Strengthen Governance and Accountability

Work Groups and Expert Advisory Group offer comments
on draft proposals of Senate Finance Committee

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Court Adopts “Multi-Factor Approach”
To Determine Standing in Charity Case

Hershey School Alumni Association is permitted to challenge action of state Attorney General under expanded analysis of factors

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IRS Reiterates Right of Foundations
To Support Lobbying by Public Charities

Responds with helpful answers to questions about using
legislative activity as a means of reaching philanthropic goals

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Behind the Numbers
In-Kind Contributions:
How to Account For Them Correctly
By Eric Fraint
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

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Thursday with the Editor, February 24

To the Point

We are in the process of updating our by-laws. Is there a specific procedure we must follow by state/federal law to do this?

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Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

  • Action taken by improperly elected Board
    is a nullity and ineffective to extinguish easements

Tax Matters Full Article

  • Budget proposes tax- free IRA withdrawals for charity;
    new tax on investor-owned life insurance benefits
  • Court says 501(c)(3) church is religious society,
    not eligible for broader “public use” exemption

Employment Law Full Article

  • Employee harassed by Board Co-Chair
    did not show hostile work environment
  • Trooper injured in charity softball game
    is eligible for workers’ compensation

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