Nonprofits Urged to Watch Washington Budget Debate
As charity coalitions get the word out about what’s happening in Washington, some experts fear organizations aren’t prepared for potential trouble as Congress and the White House fail to act.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Charities Can Expect Tough Questions on Tax Breaks
Lawmakers made clear that the charitable deduction could be modified in deficit-cutting efforts--and that they have concerns about who benefits from the write-offs.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Over 40 Nonprofit Officials and Experts to Testify on Charitable Deduction
The House Ways and Means Committee has asked groups such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals and United Way Worldwide to share their views on ideas to modify tax breaks.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Government Regulators Need More Money and Data, Experts Say
The growing number of charities, plus challenges like online fundraising and the growth of new social-benefits companies, mean that the current system is outdated and overwhelmed, government officials and others say.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Congress Urged to Require Charities to File 990s Online
A new report offers a road map for how government, foundations, nonprofits, and private companies can build a public database from information on Form 990 tax returns.
By Sarah Frostenson
Contributor
House Committee to Examine Charity Tax Breaks
The committee will hold a hearing next week to consider plans to modify the charitable deduction.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Lobbying Tactics on Postal Issue Splits Nonprofits
The leader of a Washington advocacy group publicly lashed out at Independent Sector, accusing it of potentially undermining a victory on preserving discount rates.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Nonprofits Urge Congress to Preserve Discount Postal Rates
Charities say they want to remind lawmakers of the importance of keeping low rates for nonprofit mailings as the new Congress drafts legislation to change how the U.S. Postal Service works.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
IRS Lax Action on Noncash Gifts Costs U.S. $1-Billion, Audit Says
For the fourth time since 2007, the tax agency has been chided for failing to ensure that donors show proof of the value of art, real estate, and other gifts.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Boustany Reappointed Head of House Nonprofit Oversight Panel
Rep. Charles Boustany, a Louisiana Republican, said last year he was concerned that the IRS had not been aggressive enough in monitoring charity abuses.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
How the NAACP Activates Young People for Advocacy
Benjamin Jealous, head of the organization, explains why it’s important to listen before asking people to get involved in social change.
By CODY SWITZER
Contributor
How Charities Won a High-Stakes Battle on Donor Tax Breaks
Threats to the charitable deduction ignited a more powerful brand of advocacy than nonprofits typically wage but future battles could be marred by rifts among key players.
By Doug Donovan
Contributor
Nonprofits and the Fiscal Cliff: What’s Next
Charities that rely on government money will be in limbo over the next few months.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
New Tax Measures: How They Could Affect Giving in 2013
The rise in tax rates might help donations grow slightly, economists say.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Lobbying on Charitable Deductions and Other Philanthropy Matters: a Snapshot of Spending
Here’s how much nonprofits spent in 2011 and 2012 to influence Congress on the charitable deduction and other matters.
Key Players in Fiscal-Cliff Tax Issues
How nonprofit leaders like Rev. Larry Snyder of Catholic Charities USA and Gloria Johnson-Cusack of Leadership 18 worked to influence the debate in Washington.