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Our new nonprofit is in the final year of the five-year period to confirm our status as a public charity and avoid classification as a private foundation. Currently, we are at 22%. While we feel confident we can meet the “facts and circumstances” test possible for those with more than 10% public support, we prefer to obtain status automatically via the 33 1/3% threshold and not have to rely on the discretion of the IRS. We were incorporated in late 2022 and didn't receive any contributions until August 2023. Is there a possibility the IRS would grant us another year to obtain public status… read more

Employment Law

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May 19, 2026

Employees of a nonprofit organization who were paid from a grant from the Federal Emergency...

PA Whistleblower Law supports some claims of employee

The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law does not…

Pastor’s homestead is protected in bankruptcy

An individual who attended a weekend retreat…

Remote worker can’t sue employer in home court

A fully remote employee of a nonprofit…

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Herman Stille’s will provided that the remainder of his estate should go “to the Floyd County… Read more
University Exempt From Paying Stormwater Runoff Charge

A divided Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held…

Directors Have No Fiduciary Duty To Other Directors of Nonprofit

A federal District Court has dismissed most…

Electioneering Case Dismissed For Lack of Jurisdiction

The case filed by the National Religious…

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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May 5, 2026

The federal District Court in Rhode Island (Melissa R. DuBose) has expanded its preliminary...

IL Court enjoins anti-DEI conditions in Justice grants

In another trial court decision enjoining the…

OR Court enjoins HHS Declaration against gender-affirming care

The federal District Court in Oregon (Mustafa…

CA Court orders CFPB to request funding

The federal District Court in Northern…

Lessons from Litigation

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May 26, 2026

A waiver and release from liability resulting from a member’s use of its “facilities” has protected...

What happens when hotel changes venue of charity gala?

What happens when a charity books its regular…

Plaintiff may sue on facts revealed in failed mediation

“A more frivolous counterclaim cannot be…

Safehouse can’t amend pleadings to add president’s claim

The Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation seeking…

Tax Matters

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May 26, 2026

The Washington Hospitality Association, a 501(c)(6) trade association representing more than 60...

Tax Court grants business deduction for charity parties

One of two sisters who owned a 50% interest…

Who decides if nonprofit PILOTS are valid?

Charities that own tax-exempt real estate will…

Property value did not increase 14,000% in 21 months

A parcel of farmland in rural Louisiana was…

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