May 16-31, 2005

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Court Tells Charity: Keep Name
On Building or Return Contribution

Daughters of Confederacy may enforce agreement
to name university building “Confederate Memorial Hall”

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Independent Sector Seeks Comment
On Additional Governance Rules

Work Groups suggest disclosure, not limits, on compensation, new requirements on Board composition, supporting orgs

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Bank Trustee Can’t Raise Fees
To Administer Private Foundation

Court says trustee must live with accepted compensation
unless no other fiduciary would serve at the rate

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Behind the Numbers
Nonprofit Performance Measurement:
The Use and Misuse of Ratio Analysis
By Eric Fraint, President
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

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Can you tell me what percentage of income a 501(c)(3) organization must spend each year to retain its charitable status?

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Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

  • Incontestability clause of life insurance contract
    does not stop insurer from challenging fraud in assignment
  • How’s this for gratitude?

Tax Matters Full Article

  • Senators propose bill to curb
    abuse of charitable life insurance
  • Conservative groups oppose
    Senate Finance Committee reforms

Employment Law Full Article

  • Unincorporated chapter of national organization
    is not subject to local state corporation law

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