Duties of the Treasurer of a Nonprofit Corporation
Apr 5, 2017 · A Treasurer is typically charged with overseeing the management and reporting of an organization’s finances. Generally, as with other officer positions, the specific duties of the Treasurer are stated in an organization’s bylaws.
Duties of the Secretary of a Nonprofit Corporation
Mar 8, 2017 · The secretary of a nonprofit organization plays a critical role in fostering communication and ensuring proper management and utilization of important organizational records. Generally, an organiza…
Charitable: Defending Human and Civil Rights – Nonprofit Law Blog
Nov 4, 2024 · Charitable purposes under IRC Section 501(c)(3) include the the promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to defend human and civil rights secured by law. The IRS Exempt Organizations T…
2024 IRS Resources for Supporting Organizations
Sep 16, 2024 · The IRS recently published three Technical Guides on supporting organizations, one for each of the types describing the relationship between the supporting organization and its supported organizati…
Nonprofit Board Member Conflicts of Interest
Apr 9, 2023 · A board member of a charitable nonprofit organization may find themselves in an awkward position where the board is voting on a matter in which the board member has a conflict of interest. Perhaps …
Duties of the President and/or Chair of the Board
Apr 5, 2017 · Who’s in charge? This is a commonly asked question when structuring the governance and management of a nonprofit corporation. Is it the president or chair of the board? Do nonprofits need to …
Contracts vs. Grant Agreements – Nonprofit Law Blog
Sep 22, 2021 · When a nonprofit organization receives funding, it’s important for it to know if it should classify those incoming funds as receipts from a contract, or receipts from a grant. How the funds a…
501 (c) (4) Social Welfare Organizations - Nonprofit Law Blog
Feb 4, 2023 · 501(c)(4) is the second most common basis of tax-exemption after 501(c)(3). 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations include several well-known advocacy organizations including the Sierra Club, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the NRA, and AARP. However, the majority of 501(c)(4) organizations – an estimated 85 percent – do not engage in issue advocacy, lobbying, support for candidates and ...
California Laws: Registry of Charitable Trusts - Nonprofit Law Blog
Jul 29, 2023 · In California, the Attorney General regulates charities, the professional fundraisers who solicit on their behalf, and other persons and entities that hold charitable assets or operate charitable fundraising platforms.
Purpose Statement – Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
Oct 29, 2008 · A charity’s articles of incorporation must limit the corporation’s purposes to one or more of the exempt purposes set forth in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code: “rel…