Payroll-Deduction Plan Rejected As Political
The IRS has ruled that a charity broke the law when it administered a payroll-deduction plan that allowed its employees to contribute voluntarily to a political-action committee. Under federal law, charities must not participate in a political campaign in behalf of, or in opposition to, a candidate…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Court Freezes Assets of California Charity
A federal court in San Diego has ordered the temporary freezing of assets held by a charity established by Xelan, an investment company, after the U.S. Justice Department accused the nonprofit group of being an abusive tax shelter. According to court documents, the Xelan Foundation, in San Diego,…
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
Guidance for Nonprofit Groups in Filing Forms 990
IRS Form 990 Tax Preparation Guide for Nonprofits, Revised Edition, by Jody Blazek, shows nonprofit organizations how to communicate clear, concise, and accurate information about their finances and operations through informational tax returns and other such documents. Jody Blazek, an accountant,…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Directory of Grant Makers That Give Globally
Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs, Seventh Edition, edited by Jeffrey A. Falkenstein, lists more than 1,500 foundations, corporate-giving programs, and charities that have stated or demonstrated an interest in financing programs overseas. In the seventh edition of this…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Advice to Board Members on Soliciting Three- and Four-Figure Gifts
Big Gifts for Small Groups: A Board Member’s 1-Hour Guide to Securing Gifts of $500 to $5,000, by Andy Robinson, offers fund-raising advice to the novice board member of a small charity for whom six- and seven-figure gifts may be hard to obtain. Andy Robinson, a consultant to nonprofit groups,…
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Book Offers Legal Guidance for Nonprofit Organizations
Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide, Fourth Edition
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Author Offers Advice for Implementing Sound Employment Practices
Human Resource Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Book Examines ‘Citizen-Centered Politics’
Everyday Politics: Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Accountability Law Spurs Charities to Make Changes
Almost half -- 48 percent -- of nonprofit organizations that responded to a recent survey by Grant Thornton, an accounting and business advisory group, said they had voluntarily made changes in their operations as a result of the 2002 federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act that was designed to improve…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
The Tech Museum of Innovation has presented its annual awards honoring the creative use of technology to benefit society in the areas of economic development, education, the environment, equality, and health. Among the winners, who received $50,000 each: International Development Enterprises, in…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor