Nonprofit Issues

Ask the Editor
March 16

Current Edition
November 16-30, 2006
Last Issue:
November 1-15, 2006
 

Official Convicted of Misconduct
For Contract With Nonprofit

School Superintendent served on Board of group
with which he signed contracts for $500,000

Full Article (free)

 

Employees’ Ultimatum to Board
Is Not Protected Activity

Court upholds Executive Director’s dismissal
of staff who walked out after demanding her termination

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Unincorporated Association Not “Person”
With Standing to Enforce Constitutional Rights

Circuit Court says Section 1983 does not protect
nonprofit association seeking parade permit from city

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Ready Reference Page - No. 97
New UPMIFA Sets Rules
For Management of Charitable Funds

Act expands prudent investment standards,
changes authority to spend portions of endowment

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Issues Notes

  • Questions about complying with the new reforms?
    Discuss the issues and Ask the Editor, January 11

To the Point

Is a nonprofit organization that is not recognized as a tax-exempt charity under Section 501(c)(3) out of line when it sells ads as a sponsorship for an event and gives the business people the belief their ad is tax deductible because the event is held by a nonprofit organization?
Answer

 

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

  • No RICO claim for alleged cover-up of abuse
  • Volunteer loses to charitable immunity doctrine
  • Arbitrators must recalculate damages on CRT administration
  • No U.S. solicitation on foreign organizations’ websites

Tax Matters Full Article

  • Housing for lower-income residents not exempt

Employment Law Full Article

  • Workers’ comp exclusive remedy within health system

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