If your nonprofit organization lost its tax-exempt status from the IRS, what should you do now? Most 501(c) tax-exempt organizations must file IRS Form 990s each and every year. If they aren't filed ...
Nonprofit Q&A: What is Group Exemption?
What is Group Exemption? Group exemptions are a way that similar organizations can share the same tax-exempt status. These organizations are sometimes called "umbrella organizations" because the ...
You’ve Automatically Lost 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status – Now What?
Since 2011, the IRS has automatically revoked the tax exempt status of hundreds of thousands of nonprofit nonprofit organizations because they failed to file IRS Form 990s for three consecutive years. ...
Year-End Giving – Can I Deduct the Value of My Volunteer Service?
Can I deduct the value of my volunteer service to a nonprofit? The IRS will not allow individuals to deduct the monetary value of their volunteer service to a nonprofit on their individual income tax ...
Nonprofit Law Basics: What is the difference between nonprofit articles of incorporation and bylaws?
What is the difference between nonprofit articles of incorporation and bylaws? Articles of Incorporation - Your Founding Document Articles of incorporation legally "create" or "found" your nonprofit ...
Can our Nonprofit Change Its Mission Statement? Who to inform after a change?
Is your nonprofit ready to change or amend its mission statement? A mission statement sets out what your organization does and whom it serves. It is important that your nonprofit's activities tie ...
Does a Nonprofit Need Tax Exempt Status?
A common misconception is that all nonprofit organizations are automatically tax-exempt. This article outlines nonprofit and tax-exempt status and whether both are needed. We have outlined in other ...
Tips for Taxpayers who Travel for Charity Work
IRS Summertime Tax Tip Do you plan to travel while doing charity work this summer? Some travel expenses may help lower your taxes if you itemize deductions when you file next year. Here are five ...
IRS Tea Party Targeting Scandal
The IRS apologized Friday for what it acknowledged was "inappropriate" targeting of conservative political groups in the process for applying for tax-exempt status. Details of the scandal emerged from ...
Nonprofit Law Q&A: How Do I Form a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation?
How Do I Form a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation? If you want to start a nonprofit, you should first understand that "501(c)(3)" tax-exempt status and "nonprofit" corporate status are two different ...