Calif. Houses of Worship Gave Political Donations
LA churches come under scrutiny for campaign contributions
Gifts to Islamic Charity Ruled OK Despite Raid
Federal officials say donors can still feel free to give to a prominent Islamic charity in Michigan whose offices were raided by federal agents on September 18, reports The Detroit News. Law-enforcement officers from the terrorism task force of the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the raid…
Bonuses Earned by Top Executives in 2005
Organization Top executive Bonus Compensation Bonus as a percentage of total compensation Museum of Modern Art (New York) Glenn D. Lowry, Director $283,250 $875,301 32.4% Sesame Workshop (New York) Gary E. Knell, President $210,000 $686,035 30.6% Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Atlanta) Roxanne…
Chief Executives Who Received $100,000 or More in Fringe Benefits in 2005
Organization Chief executive Compensation Benefits Expense allowance Total fringe benefits Notes United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Mark O’Connell $337,090 $1,576,041 $15,000 $1,591,041 Includes $1,557,514 contributed to a supplemental retirement plan and $15,000 for use of an automobile. Mayo…
The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas: Education. The Broad Foundation (Los Angeles) has presented the 2006 Broad Prize for Urban Education to the Boston Public Schools. The annual distinction honors an urban…
Transforming a Museum for a New Era
NEW ON THE JOB On Derek Gillman’s first visit to the Barnes Foundation, in suburban Philadelphia, he found the art collection there — featuring a trove of Impressionist and modern masterpieces, including a specially commissioned 47-foot-long mural by Henri Matisse — “endlessly breathtaking” and…
By Debra E. Blum
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IRS Warns of Delays on Charity Applications
TAX WATCH By Elizabeth SchwinnMany of the organizations that have applied to the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status should expect lengthy delays before approval, due to a backlog of applications, the revenue service said in a notice. The tax agency noted that agents are only now being…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny in Senate
TAX WATCH By Elizabeth SchwinnA key Senate committee is considering whether the federal government should require nonprofit hospitals to justify their tax-exempt status by providing a minimum level of free health care and other services in the regions where they are located. “Nonprofit hospitals…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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IRS Warns Charities to Avoid Electioneering
TAX WATCH By Elizabeth SchwinnAs the 2006 election season heats up, the Internal Revenue Service is intensifying its scrutiny of churches and charities that are involved in political campaigns. The revenue service said it is concerned that a growing number of nonprofit groups are overstepping legal…
By Elizabeth Schwinn
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‘Kiplinger’s’: Tips for Donors
PRESS CLIPPINGS By Sam KeanCharity can turn ugly if donors feel their money is being misused or wasted, but that is less likely to happen if donors take action to ensure their gifts are spent in accordance with their wishes, Kiplinger’s magazine advises in its October issue. To avoid unpleasant…
By Sam Kean
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