February 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014
Lead Stories
Court Affirms Removal of Trustees, Order for Exec to Repay $2 million
Charitable nursing home failed to file required reports, or document exec’s claimed loans to the corporation
Ousted Directors Must Join Nonprofit in Suit to Recover Seats
Corporation is deemed a “necessary and indispensible” party for declaratory judgment
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction To Stop Removal of Collection Bins
St. Vincent de Paul claims that for-profit interfered with business relationship and destroyed clothing gifts
Ready Reference Page
Should Your Organization Elect Under 501(h)?
The "pros" outweigh the "cons" in most cases where a charity engages in significant advocacy
Issue Notes
To the Point
Deduction for rent donation?
A donor to our nonprofit Hindu temple allowed us to use his investment property as housing for our priest. He refused to take the token rent we offered him and asked that it be counted as a donation. When we give him a donation letter at the end of the year, should we add this rent amount to the cash amount that he donated? Or should we spell it out differently?
Lessons from Litigation
Tax Matters