Lawmakers to Ask IRS to Investigate AARP
Three Republican members of Congress have raised concerns about whether the advocacy group abused its tax-exempt status by pushing for last year’s health-care overhaul.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Is Yours a Nonprofit-Friendly State?
Tax policies, approaches to advocacy, and relations between government and contractors are important measures in determining whether a state is hospitable to nonprofits.
By KYLE CALDWELL
Contributor
Minnesota Explores ‘Pay for Performance’ Bonds
Investors would get a 4-percent return when they provide money for nonprofit-run services that save the state money.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Senator Proposes Flat Tax on Investment Income for Foundations
Sen. Charles Schumer says the current two-tier tax rate depresses giving even though it was designed to increase it.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Rainwater Bottling Company Denied Charity Status
The Internal Revenue Service has denied tax-exempt status to a company that plans to collect and bottle rainwater.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
N.Y. Budget Cuts Would Hurt Women and Children, Report Says
Reductions in human-service programs are under consideration as New York seeks to close a $10-billion budget gap.
By Suzanne Sataline
Contributor
Guidelines on Charitable Solicitations Using the Internet
Principles and guidelines for using the Internet for charitable solicitations drafted by the National Association of Attorneys General and the National Association of State Charity Officials at a 1999 conference in Charlestown, South Carolina. Guidelines on Charitable Solicitations Using the Internet (PDF) Guidelines on Charitable Solicitations Using the Internet (Text)
S. Dakota Establishes Fund for Donors to Back State Projects
A new South Dakota law sets up an endowment to collect donations to support state government programs, the Associated Press writes.
By Chronicle Staff
Contributor
How Nonprofits Can Fight City Hall
A nonprofit leader in Chicago offers advice on how charities can help influence the way local politicians address key issues.
By Tom Tresser
Contributor
Senators Offer Bill to Help Charities Seek IRA Gifts
A new measure would make tax breaks for charitable gifts of IRA’s permanent and offer younger people the incentive to give.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
Proposed IRS Changes Would Give States Easier Access to Records on Nonprofits
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking public comments on proposed rule changes that would make it easier for certain state officials to access IRS records about registered nonprofit groups.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
House Votes to End Federal Funds to NPR
The effort to end aid to the radio network is likely to face a bigger challenge in the Senate.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Tax Proposals Worry Hospital Fund Raisers
Hospitals could lose more than $1-billion in donations if Congress limits charitable deductions, hospital fund raisers estimated in a new survey.
By Raymund Flandez
Contributor
House Starts New Effort to Kill NPR Aid
The House of Representatives will consider a measure to pull all federal money from NPR and bar local public radio stations from using federal money to pay dues or buy radio programs from any source.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Protecting Donor Anonymity: Understanding the NPR Scandal
Nonprofits are required to report donors’ names to the IRS, which is why a taped conversation of an NPR fund raiser raised questions.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
Lawmakers Step Up Efforts to Pull NPR Money
Congressional Republicans are stepping up efforts to stop the flow of federal funds to NPR following the release of an embarrassing undercover video.
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor