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Question of the Week

November 28-December 5, 2023
If a 501(c)(3) is organized to contract with the state to manage an historic site, writes bylaws, signs a management agreement with state but has not yet had a membership meeting to approve said bylaws, are those bylaws valid for the current un-elected board of directors? We have a former administrator that claims that there are no bylaws until they are approved by the membership. Answer

Employment Law

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Lead Stories

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November 28, 2023
An appellate court in Georgia has held that a quorum is not required for election of the directors... Read more

Lessons from Litigation

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November 7, 2023

Parents of a five-year old African American student in Florida may pursue a suit for...Read more

Club member may redeem membership for more than cost

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How many “books and records” may member of nonprofit see?

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Does nonprofit officer have fiduciary duty of obedience?

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Tax Matters

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November 21, 2023

A Black librarian in Alabama has been denied reinstatement to her position as interim library...Read more

IRS announces higher limits on “low cost items”

The IRS has announced the higher limits for...

IRS triples collection of nonprofit taxes

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Court affirms $8.46 million tax penalty

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2023 Nonprofit Law: The Year in Review
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