March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014
Lead Stories
Religious School Keeps $500,000 After Reneging on Illegal Contract
Court refuses to enforce agreement to pay commission to group that helped file false application for contribution
Man With No Relationship to Corporation Has No Authority to Revive Dissolved Nonprofit
Court affirms conviction for theft after man revives group and then deeds its apartment house to his own organization
Court Enjoins Ordinance Limiting Clothing Collection Bins to Nonprofits
Business corporation showed likelihood of success in constitutional challenge to prohibition
Ready Reference Page
IRS Explains How to Reinstate Automatically Revoked Exempt Status
New Revenue Procedure covers four options, including ways to obtain retroactive reinstatement
Your Legal Questions Answered
Should we commit to memorial dinner for Donor?
A long time elderly supporter wishes to make a large donation to our 501(c)(3) organization with the stipulation that, upon her death, the organization will arrange and fund a funeral dinner in her honor. The amount left over from the donation is to be kept for our organization's use. Should we accept that donation with this caveat or have her make arrangements with the funeral home to cover that portion of the funeral plans, with a separate donation to be made to us for our charitable purposes?
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