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We are looking for some advice on managing and nurturing a parent-subsidiary relationship.  Our 501(c)(3) foundation is a new subsidiary of a 501(c)(3) recreational society. We have a difference of opinion on the degree of oversight (micromanagement?) the parent board expects over the subsidiary. We’re looking for best practices in reporting and autonomy, so both organizations can learn and prosper.  Answer

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Trump Litigation Watch

Trump Litigation Watch will provide brief summaries of arguments and outcomes on decided cases in the current torrent of litigation against the actions of the Trump administration. It will primarily cover cases brought by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations or significantly affecting the constituencies they serve.

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December 16, 2025

The federal District Court for the Northern District of California (Charles R. Breyer) has issued a...

Bondi has expansive view of domestic terrorism

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a…

CA Court enjoins anti-DEI provisions in DHS, FEMA grants

The federal District Court for the Northern…

IL Court finds ICE violated Constitutional Rights

A federal District Court in Illinois (Sara J.…

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The federal District Court in Texas hearing the challenge to the constitutionality of the so-called… Read more
Could Better Bylaws For Nonprofit Have Avoided 6 Years of Litigation?

A former director’s derivative suit for breach…

Lessons from Litigation

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Another U.S. appellate court has ruled that chimpanzees are not “persons” under the law and have no...

Emeritus Trustee has no right to board information

An “Emeritus Trustee” of the University of…

Donors, beneficiary lack standing to challenge Red Cross

A putative class action of donors to the…

Tax Matters

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December 9, 2025

You know your case is in trouble when the Court opens its opinion with “the old question: ‘Who you...

Equitable ownership by charitable tenant justifies exemption

The Texas statute granting real estate tax…

Homeowners Association denied exemption under 501(c)(4)

In a case that started nearly six years ago,…

Tax Court calculates excess benefit tax on state senator

The Tax Court has finalized the excess…

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