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Fiscal Sponsorship: For the Funders, Sponsors and the Sponsored

Fiscal sponsorship is a time-honored method to spawn new charitable activity when the people with the vision and the energy to do the work do not have recognition of federal tax-exempt status.

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Where can I report misconduct at nonprofit?

Where can you report unethical or illegal conduct of a nonprofit organization? There has been repeated verbal abuse, threats to other employees and theft by an employee. There has been no action taken by the president or the supervisor. The employee is related to the board president.

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Question of the Week

May 22-29, 2018

What should founder do when removed from the board?

I am the founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spay/neuter program that I started in 2013. When I got sick in 2016, I wanted to close the program and asked the other three board members to start their own nonprofit or work with another organization. We agreed they would continue until the end of 2017 since we had funding until then. I didn’t participate in any more events or meetings and focused on getting healthy. Although I had concerns with what they were doing, I didn’t say anything. In December 2016 I started asking for a board meeting but either got excuses or was ignored. I was... read more

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Employment Law

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Nurses may pursue FLSA claims

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May Webinar Sale - 50% Off

Now through May 31st, you can purchase our recorded webinar Fiscal Sponsorship: For the Funders, Sponsors and the Sponsored for 50% off its regular price of $89. New subscribers can also start a FREE three-month trial subscription (an additional $17.95 value).

Originally recorded on December 12, 2017, the program speakers, Jeff Fromknecht, Esq., President of The Side Project, and Don Kramer, Editor and Publisher of Nonprofit Issues discuss fiscal sponsorship. A time-honored method to spawn new charitable activity when the people with the vision and the energy to do the work do not have recognition of federal tax-exempt status. It can function smoothly as an incubator of important new projects. Or it can function badly as a serious trap for the unwary. Learn more about the program

Lead Stories

Lessons from Litigation

Tax Matters

June Webinar

Major Pitfalls for Nonprofits
Thursday, June 21, 2018
1:30-3:00 PM ET
(PA CLE & CPE credit is available for this webinar)

This webinar will provide a high-level view of some of the major potential pitfalls for nonprofit organizations that can undercut your entire program. You don't want to deal with a governmental investigation or private litigation if you can avoid it. And you want to be sure that you resolve the issues quickly and favorably if you can't. You don't want to be diverted from pursuing your mission.

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