First, to change your mission and your purpose, you'd need to consult your formation documents (articles/bylaws) to ensure you were either...

Can a corporation deduct advertising expenses if through a 501C3 nonprofit? Can those expenses be the $25 from the"$25 off" deal

A business can deduct legitimate marketing and advertising expenses - whether those payments were made to a marketing firm, or a nonprofit...

Typically, no. However, the nonprofits that ARE subject to the Brown Act will usually be so because of (B), below, by receiving funds from a local...

There is no requirement for a nonprofit's board meetings to be open to the public - unless the organization is subject to the Brown Act (a public...

I'm 44 years old receiving ssdi benefits, I just won 82,000 in a casino in Vegas do I report it to the irs. I live in California

Yes, you need to report your winnings to the IRS.

You can be affiliated, but you shouldn't operate this completely different entity (one with a completely different exempt purpose) under the...

The L3C does not yet exist in the state of California. If that is indeed the best way to form your entity, you will need to form your L3C in a...

Can our museum , a 501.c.3, charge rent for storage?

As my colleague has mentioned, the proposed renters do not need to be members. However, before embarking on this new commercial activity, it...

Does nonprofit organization need to file form 990EZ or 990 this year?

You are most likely required to file a 990N - or e-Postcard - whether or not you receive revenue, or not, up to $50,000. You can do so on the IRS...

Are pledge campaigns like a Read-A-Thon considered gambling in California?

A raffle is basically any activity that a person purchases a ticket to, for a chance of winning something. As far as I can see - everything you...