As a 501(c)3 organization, am I required to hand over a copy of my board minutes to a private individual if requested?

In general, as a 501(c)(3) public charity you are required to make available certain documents to a member of the public requesting them. These...

Donors are allowed to "restrict" their gifts to a charity for a specific purpose. The charity - if run well - will have a gift acceptance policy...

Remember that a DBA is short for "doing business as" - and as such, you can't have a for profit stock-based LLC doing business as a non...

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Can a chamber of commerce that does not have a 501c act as a fiduciary

The short answer is that an entity without 501(c) status can not convey the benefits of that status as a fiduciary to another organization. In...

Can a non profit club, such as a girl drill team, that is sponsored by a private club (the Eagles) have a sole owner?

The brief answer to your primary question is, "no," a nonprofit cannot be "owned" by an individual. A deeper analysis of what is going on here...

My non profit will sell products to the poor at cost. What criteria must clients meet for me to have tax exempt status?

I am a little confused, as the requirements in general for nonprofit or "exempt" status do not include that an organization's clients, or those...

What is the procedure for setting up a college fund where I will be able to accept and solicit funds at a tax exempt status?

While your mother's ambitions are laudable, what you describe (i.e., collecting donations to pay off student loans for individuals in your extended...

Are booster clubs allowed to promote Multi Level Marketing company as a fundraiser?

While not traditional in nature, exempt organizations are not restricted from running "for profit" enterprises under certain circumstances. It...

It can be, but the real answer to that is very fact specific and depends on what each organization does, the size of the organizations,...

I am looking to find a government grant for upgrades for a cemetery, are there any out there and should I get a lawyer before

Seeking government or private grants is appropriate for any nonprofit, exempt organization. However, I think that you need to find a professional...