Becky Seidel presented this primer for lawyers and others advising nonprofit organizations at a Colorado Bar Association event in May…
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Commerciality Doctrine: A Stumbling Block for Certain Fee-Based Organizations
501(c)(3) organizations, while exempt from tax, are certainly not exempt from IRS oversight. In fact, it is just the opposite—501(c)(3)…
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Short-Form Application for 501(c)(3) Status: Great Idea or Misguided Notion?
For nonprofits looking to establish 501(c)(3) exempt status with the IRS, the Form 1023 can be a formidable step. The…
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Shift in Governance Model Puts Denver Pet Partners on Path to Success
Denver Pet Partners delivers animal-assisted therapy services in Colorado. Since its inception in 2001, the organization has faced its share…
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Political Update: IRS Will Try Again on 501(c)(4) Regulations
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen stated in a recent article that the agency will push the re-do button for…
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Putting the Fun in Fundraising: Op-Ed Presents Another View on Raising Money
A recent New York Times op-ed piece around fundraising is picking up some traction, and it’s very title challenges the…
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College Athletes as Employees? What Status Change Could Mean for Scholarships
Many were caught off guard by a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) decision last week that Northwestern University’s football players…
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Organizations that have been waiting awhile for word on their application for exempt status now finally may have a better…
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An Educated Bet – More Options to Fundraise Through Games of Chance
Games of chance, namely bingo and raffles, are often a popular way for nonprofits to fundraise. However, this can come…
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Charitable Giving and Reform Proposals Snag Donor-Advised Funds, Compensation
Looks like it’s about that time again—several proposals around charitable giving and charitable reform have surfaced, and at least one…
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