Amid a furor over privacy concerns, the IRS has pulled its proposed regulations under Section 170(f)(8)(D) that provided an alternative…
READ MORE
Staying ahead of what matters most to nonprofits
Resources
We strive to keep our clients and the nonprofit community informed of important legal matters impacting their organizations. Here you’ll find in-depth articles, news briefs on current events important to nonprofits, and case studies, as well as material from our many speaking engagements and professional articles published in Colorado and across the country.
If you’d like to receive articles as they are published, please subscribe to our Nonprofit Law Blog.
IRS Issues Final Regulations on Payout Amount for Certain Supporting Organizations
The IRS has issued final regulations addressing payout amounts for Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations. These regulations close the loop…
READ MORE
Congress Gives the Gift of Permanent Charitable Tax Incentives
Last week, Congress extended certain provisions related to charitable giving on a permanent basis, ending in part the piecemeal year-by-year…
READ MORE
Tis The Season For Contemporaneous Written Acknowledgements
The IRS issued an unusual email clarification this week in order to reassure charitable organizations that they are not required…
READ MORE Facebook Piloting New Fundraising Features
Facebook recently announced a new pilot program that will allow users to make—and charitable organizations to accept—donations via the Facebook…
READ MORE
IRS Provides Key Investment Piece: Guidance on Mission-Related Investments
In a long-awaited clarification for private foundations, the IRS recently issued Notice 2015-62 regarding the application of Section 4944’s prohibition on…
READ MORE
Advocacy and a Good Story Lead to Social Enterprise Success with the IRS
Visitors to downtown Boulder have likely seen Ramble on Pearl, a retail boutique which offers customers access to premium quality…
READ MORE IRS Examines Deductibility of Marketing-Minded Business Donations
More and more, businesses are announcing that they will give a certain percentage of sales or other proceeds to nonprofits…
READ MORE IRS Clarifies Donee Reporting Option for Deductible Contributions
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that would implement the statutory exception to the “contemporaneous written acknowledgement” requirement for substantiating charitable…
READ MORE
Legal Lowdown: Fundamentals for Scholarship Providers
“Legal Lowdown: Fundamentals for Scholarship Providers” was the topic of Karen Leaffer’s presentation at the National Scholarship Providers Association’s annual…
READ MORE