What are the Duties of Nonprofit Directors?
What do nonprofit directors do? What are their legal obligations and duties? When can directors be liable? What should directors keep in their files?
Did your Nonprofit Change its Name or Address? Better Inform the State & IRS
Did Your Nonprofit Change Its Name or Address? Here’s What You Must Do (And How We Can Help) Changing your nonprofit’s name or principal address can feel simple at first — but if you miss a requirement, costly problems can follow, including lost IRS correspondence, compliance issues with your Secretary of State, or even involuntary […]
What Does It Mean for a Nonprofit to Lose IRS 501(c) Tax-Exempt Status?
This article about revocation of tax-exempt status was originally published on 06/20/2011 and has been updated each year. The Cullinane Law Group helps nonprofits that have lost tax-exempt status to get it back in place. Millions of Nonprofits Have Lost Tax-Exempt Status – Is Your Organization at Risk? Since 2011, over a million 501(c) organizations […]
Nonprofit Compliance Legal Checklist: Annual Meeting, Donor Acknowledgements, 990s, Grant Reports, State Reports
Non Profit Year End Checklist. There are several items your nonprofit must complete each year, including: annual meeting, minutes, grant reports, thanking donors, reporting requirements. Here’s help from Texas attorney for nonprofits and associations.
Nonprofit To-Do: Update Government Agencies – Nonprofit Filing Requirements
Nonprofits are required to update government agencies, including state agencies and the IRS. Learn about nonprofit filing requirements so your organization can stay in good standing.
Are you doing what you say you will? Check & review your Nonprofit Mission Statement & Activities
Nonprofit mission statements define a nonprofit organization; they state what your organization does and whom it serves.
What are Nonprofit Bylaws?
What are nonprofit bylaws? Bylaws are your organization’s operating manual. They set out the rules that govern the internal management of an organization. You must keep a copy at the nonprofit corporation’s principal place of business. A copy of the bylaws, signed by a corporate officer, must be submitted when applying for federal IRS 501(c) tax-exemption. […]
Complaints against a Nonprofit – how to respond to an inquiry and how to file an investigation
Like other corporations, nonprofit organizations may run afoul of law. What types of issues can you complain about? Who should you contact?
Ready to write a nonprofit mission statement? Let’s get started!
A nonprofit mission statement is meant to convey the purpose of your organization in one to two clear sentences. This statement will be used to describe your organization’s work. It will be part of your pitch as you recruit board members, employees, volunteers, and donors. It will serve as a touchstone for your organization since your mission statement should guide all of your organization’s initiatives…
Nonprofit Law Basics: What Records Does a Nonprofit Organization Need to Keep?
What documents does our nonprofit need to keep on file?
Your organization should maintain the following documents at the registered or principal office of the nonprofit:
Minutes of meetings of Directors and any committees having the authority of the Board of Directors.
Complete books and records of accounts…