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We have a 501(c)(3) youth sports program. Some members of the board want to allow restricted gifts to the organization for the purpose of paying a specific player’s fees to participate. I have an ethical issue with this type of restriction but is it
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Receiver in Ponzi Scheme
May Sue School to Recover Gifts
School received more than $1.1 million
from partnership and intervening foundation
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Corporation Is Not Successor
To Unincorporated Association

Court says attempt to incorporate association is invalid without adequate notice, unanimous consent of members
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Court Refuses to Reform Will
To Create CRAT and Save Taxes

Attorney, not told the extent of the donor’s estate, followed instructions to draft simple, inexpensive instrument
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Lessons from Litigation
 

Attorney should be disqualified for indemnification

Foundation can’t sue AIG for loss in stock value
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Employment Law
 

Court permits whistleblower, FLSA claims to proceed

Court refuses to dismiss pattern and practice claim
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Behind the Numbers
 

Is ministers’ housing allowance constitutional?
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Ready Reference
 

Ready Reference Page No. 113
IRS Announces One-Time Relief

For Small Nonprofits Failing to File
Deadline extended until October 15 to retain
exempt status automatically lost by not filing tax returns
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Don Kramer answers readers questions.
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We run a free medical clinic but are considering the potential of charging patients. As a first step we may ask patients for suggested donations when serving them with medical care. We would not require a donation for service.  Should the suggested donation be considered a charitable contribution or should we treat it as a quid pro quo donation?
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Risk and Reward
 

Tips on reducing risks of litigation and liability by Melanie Herman, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Mangement Center, Washington, D.C.

The Right Stuff
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The Tom Wolfe book “The Right Stuff” chronicles the lives of a group of navy test pilots as well as the early years of the U.S. Space Program during the late 1940s to mid 1960s. The film version of the book reinforces the theme that while decidedly human, these pioneers of air and space had the skills, tenacity and courage to survive and succeed under extraordinary circumstances.

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Behind the Numbers
 

Clear explanations of financial and accounting issues for nonprofits.

Behind the Numbers
When Is a Contribution Not a Contribution?
By Eric Fraint

Excerpt
Congratulations!  Your organization just received a major contribution.  But wait, your accountant or auditor says it is not a contribution; it is an exchange transaction.  What does this mean to you and why should you care? 
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