Following are summaries of recent reports by the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Philanthropic Advisory Service and the National Charities Information Bureau. Those two private organizations report on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and…
American Farmland Trust (Washington): Appointed Jerry Cosgrove, New York field director, to be Northeast field director, based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. American Near East Refugee Aid (Washington): Appointed Philip Davies, former assistant regional director for the Middle East and field-officer…
Funding Sources for K-12 Schools and Adult Basic Education, First Edition This directory lists 1,500 sources in the United States and Canada that provide funds for primary and secondary schools; for educational programs at libraries, museums, and public-television stations; for adult basic…
By C. Quinn Hanchette
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CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION 6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1700 Woodland Hills, Cal. 91367 (818) 593-6600 World-Wide Web: http://www.tcwf.org Period covered: Year ending June 30, 1997. Finances (in millions) 1996 1997 Assets $880.3 $1,022.4 Interest & dividends 16.8 23.5 Net realized gain on sale of…
Congress, IRS Called ‘Soft’ on Charity Tax
Congress needs to strengthen federal law on unrelated-business income taxes, and the government needs to do better at making sure charities pay such taxes, says former U.S. Rep. J.J. Pickle, a Texas Democrat, in his new autobiography, Jake, which he wrote with his daughter, Peggy Pickle. “Part of…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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IRS Adjusts Rules on Deductions
The I.R.S. has announced several changes for the 1998 tax year that adjust tax laws to reflect inflation. One change affects the way donors calculate their deductions. Federal law allows donors to take income-tax deductions only for the portion of their contributions that are outright gifts. If…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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IRS Plan to Reorganize Could Aid Charity Regulators
The Internal Revenue Service’s new plan to reorganize itself could strengthen charity regulation. Charles O. Rossotti, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, announced that he intends to modernize the service in part by consolidating much of its sprawling bureaucracy into four “operating units,” one…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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Charities Ask Congress to Pass Incentives for Giving
As the 1998 Congressional season begins in earnest, non-profit officials are pressing lawmakers to pass several proposals to increase charitable giving. Here’s a look at the key items on the agenda: Gifts to foundations. A tax break that encourages people to make gifts of appreciated stock to…
By GRANT WILLIAMS
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Former Official Sues Easter Seal Chapter
A former finance director at the Colorado Easter Seal Society has sued the charity, saying he was forced out of his job after disclosing information about sexual harassment at the organization. A lawyer for the charity says the allegations are “ridiculous.” Larry Norby, the former director, filed…