Can past due rent from a nonprofit organization be considered a charitable contribution on our taxes?

Forgiveness by you, of a debt owed by a charitable organization (the church), CAN give rise to a charitable contribution deduction for you. (Bond...

Is trademarking a business name important if you are the first to use that name?

The US is unique in that rights to a "mark" or "name" is typically the property of the person or company that was "first to use" that mark in...

Looking to get a non profit organization started for my son . . . where to begin?

A nonprofit organization can not be set up to benefit a particular individual. In order to receive exempt status, an organization must be set up...

IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE OBLIGATION TO PAY TAXES?

The default position of state governments and the IRS is that an organization is taxable UNLESS they have applied for and received a determination...

We are an LLC , filing tax exemption - First , do we dissolve the LLC , or convert the LLC to a corporation in California ?

At this point, I believe you need to contact an attorney to assist you through this process. You've asked all of the introductory questions - but...

Do you need a formal relationship with a charity to raise money for that charity or just to use their name in promotions?

I think your question really has two parts. First, do you need a formal relationship with a charity to raise money for that charity? The answer is...

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You ask if you can convert your LLC to a Public Benefit Corporation in California, and the answer is "yes." As one of my colleagues noted, however,...

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In CA, is there any law covering this: A group gives money to a non-profit, but they want quarterly reports on the expenditures.

As Mr. Zelinger described, this is not an atypical situation. More and more, grantors wish to keep track of how their money is being spent and/or...

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I'm trying to raise money for charities across the country with a website based in Virginia. Do I have to register

All charities, and/or their professional fundraisers, are expected to register in each appropriate state prior to soliciting for support from...

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My son's school (private 501(c)(3), middle-school) has tons of required donations. Is this legal?

Sometimes, organizations exempt under 501(c)(3) struggle to maintain their "public support" test, and try to boost "contributions from the general...