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Leadership and the Law |
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Secrets of Successful
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Handbook, National Edition |
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| Court Ousts Board That Breached
Duty in Deciding to Close Museum
Trustee told to appoint new Board
to run museum according to will
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Directors Not Personally Liable
For Defaults Under Lease
“Economic loss rule” prevents
personal liability for contractual damages
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Founder May Control Trademarks
Despite First Use by Nonprofits
Court says “related companies doctrine”
may give individual rights if he controlled nonprofits
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| Who is bound by 1966 injunction?
Court refuses to change California solicitation law
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Intervening event breaks causation on retaliation
Disability plan is not a “church plan” exempt from ERISA
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Neighbors lack standing to appeal real estate exemption
Bowling association exempt as “civic” organization
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Thursday with the Editor, July 10
Special July 17 - Thursday with the Editor to focus on new Form 990
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Ready Reference Page No. 104
New Form 990 Will Greatly Expand
Reporting Requirements for Nonprofits
It still offers an important public relations opportunity, but many Boards will have to adopt new policies to look good
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Ready Reference pages are summaries
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Don Kramer answers readers questions.
Ask Don
My 15-year old son is passionate about civil rights for youth and is committed to fighting to reduce the voting age in our state to 16. He formed a nonprofit corporation and I am not sure that he should file for 501(c)(3) status. He intends to meet with state legislators in an attempt to get a bill introduced. I am concerned that meeting with legislators might be considered lobbying and might jeopardize the group’s 501(c)(3) status.
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Clear explanations of financial and accounting
issues for nonprofits.
Behind the Numbers
The ABC’s of Accounting For Grants, Pledges, and Contributions
By Eric Fraint
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Good news! Your organization just received a major pledge or grant. Now you must determine how to account for it correctly in your financial records. Is it revenue, or not? Is it restricted or unrestricted? To make these decisions, you must ask a series of specific questions to arrive at the correct answer.
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