REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Charitable Support for Individuals Affected by a Disaster
Insights on Planned Giving From the BNY Annual Charitable Giving Report for 2024
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Year-End Thoughts and New Year To-Do List
Nonprofit Basics: International Grantmaking – Part 2 Income Tax Withholding Rules
Fraud Risks at Nonprofit Organizations - Part 1
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Navigating the Complex Rules That Describe a Public Charity
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Overview of Nonprofit Charitable Organization Types: Corporation, LLC, Trust, Association and Fiscal Sponsorship
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in New Mexico and Utah
Back to Compliance: Reinstating Tax-Exempt Status for a Charity
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 2
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 1
IRS Dirty Dozen Warnings on Charitable Scams
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms Part 2 - Reporting Due Diligence, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Rules
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms: Part I - Definitions
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in North Carolina and South Carolina
Nonprofit Basics: Unpacking Prudent Investments, PRIs and MRIs
Nonprofit Basics: Scholarship Grant Program IRS Approval Requirements
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Rhode Island and New Hampshire
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Private Foundation Advocacy
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Legislative Lobbying and Advocacy Rules for Public Charities
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) (OBBBA). While OBBBA contains various provisions that impact high-net-worth individuals, this alert focuses on OBBBA provisions...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In the aftermath of the truly horrific 100-year flood event in Texas, as the floodwaters ebb and the long haul of recovery begins, the local and national community is...more
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) includes some provisions relevant to private schools and donors who support K-12 education. The bill passed on July 3 and is expected to be signed by President Donald Trump by July 4. ...more
On July 3, the House of Representatives approved “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as approved two days earlier by the Senate. The final version of the bill contains several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations. The...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In today's episode, Farella host Cynthia Rowland is joined by David Ogburn, a senior client strategist with BNY Wealth. David will talk about the recently released BNY...more
Drinking From the D.C. Firehose: 10 FAQs for Charitable Organizations and Their Donors....more
A recent US Tax Court case (WT Art P’ship LP v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2025-30) illustrates how failing to comply with the technical requirements for substantiating the value of charitable contributions can jeopardize a...more
When a client’s family does not wish to inherit a collection or if its inclusion in the estate would create a significant tax burden, it is crucial to explore charitable giving options. Proper planning can help maximize the...more
As attorneys who work primarily with not-for-profit organizations, one challenge in charitable operations that comes up time and time again is how to further the charitable mission. Whether it’s feeding hungry people,...more
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed tens of thousands of acres and leveled entire communities, there is a significant and growing need for funding recovery, rebuilding, and resiliency efforts. The...more
On 11/4/24, the Internal Revenue Service issued a warning to taxpayers regarding the dangers of engaging with promoters of fraudulent tax schemes that involve donating ownership interests in closely held businesses, often...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and as 2024 draws to a close, it seemed to me that this is a good time to share my year-end thoughts on essential annual governance...more
In this season of giving and gratitude, let’s consider the ways we can magnify the best spirit of the holiday season....more
As the 2024 tax year comes to a close, owners of individual retirement accounts (IRAs) might consider combining the tax benefits of charitable giving with a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from their IRA....more
On October 25, Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry announced a court order requiring the pastor and founder of Peniel Christian Fellowship International to pay $305,704 in restitution for allegedly misusing...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Today's episode is the second in a three-part series addressing several critical compliance topics relevant to international grantmaking by U.S. public charities and...more
Explore the intriguing world of cross-border philanthropy with Farella Braun + Martel through the lens of the Netflix movie "Holiday in the Wild." For this presentation we are delighted to invite accounting professionals to...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Episode 94 is the first in a series of episodes where we look at fraud and fraud risks at nonprofit organizations. With the expert insight of Sly Atayee, a director at...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is the fourth "refresh" of several original episodes published in the summer of 2022. As we near the end of summer, it's a good time to...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. For the next few weeks, Cynthia Rowland refreshes several of the show's earliest episodes. During these dog days of summer, it’s a good time to bring back some of our...more
New Yorker’s are known for giving back. There’s a bill in Washington that – if passed – will help us help others like never before. “The Charitable Act” (S566/HR3435) gives taxpayers an incentive to donate to...more
I seem to have been on a writing sabbatical for the last year. Over the course of the year, I have discovered a few new planning ideas to share going forward. From previous articles you already know that I grew up in the...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. This is the 13th in a series of “Quick Tip” episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. In an earlier episode, we addressed...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In episode 85, Cynthia Rowland addresses the steps needed when a charitable organization has its tax-exempt status revoked by the IRS for failure to file the required...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In this episode, we refresh EO Radio Show episode 22, the second of our two episodes exploring private foundation rules using commentary on the comic Apple TV+ series...more