Welcome to the Nonprofit Law site, hosted and written by Bruce R. Hopkins. The principal purpose of this site is to provide information on the law, including current developments, as it applies to nonprofit organizations, including developments pertaining to tax-exempt status, charitable giving, and fundraising regulation.
 
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8/20/2008 - Conflict-of-interest policy, independent board needed: IRS


The IRS has ruled that an organization cannot be exempt as a public charity, in part because i... more

8/20/2008 - Final Form 990 instructions


The IRS, on August 19, 2008, issued final instructions to accompany the redesigned Form 990. ... more

8/20/2008 - Political activity on Internet


The Director, Exempt Organizations Examinations, on July 28, 2008, sent a memorandum to EO rev... more

8/20/2008 - Substantiation and reporting regs proposed


The IRS, on August 6, 2008, issued four proposed regulations concerning the federal tax law su... more