REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Setting up a New Charity for Disaster Relief
Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this episode is a “refresh” of Episode 10. It provides a checklist of considerations when organizing a new charity to provide relief in the...more
Introduction The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act) establishes a new federal tax credit for individual donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) serving U.S. elementary and secondary school students....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
More than 1,300 global nonprofit organizations are now embracing cryptocurrency donations, demonstrating how easy it is for charities to take advantage of new payment methods to collect funds. As of early 2025, 10% of...more
Following the 2025 regular legislative session, Florida has enacted new limitations impacting persons from "foreign countries of concern" and nonprofits registered to solicit donations in Florida. Effective July 1, 2025,...more
Our long-standing, non-profit partner, The People Concern, is one of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, providing a wide array of wrap around services for those with nowhere else to turn, including mental...more
Many successful business owners attribute some part of their success to their community. For some of these owners, it is not enough to simply acknowledge this “debt”; they feel an obligation to share some of their financial...more
Not-for-profit entities and institutions of higher education may hold liquor licenses for their facilities. They may also be involved in catering events where alcohol is served on and off their premises. In connection with...more
Over the past two weeks, wildfires have caused substantial loss and damage to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the wake of such devastation, employers may seek opportunities to...more
Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, has been frustrated by the perennial need to reduce the Board’s budget request before submitting it to the Nutmeg Board of Finance and its parsimonious Chair,...more
In the November 2024 In-Compliance Round-Up, we cover the following: William J. McGinley, Partner at Holtzman Vogel, to Serve as Next White House Counsel - Jessica Furst Johnson: Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey wants to...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRIAN LAW - I. Introduction - There are many considerations that a buyer/ seller of real estates should make before buying or selling a property. The following article is...more
While this November’s election is over, many organizations remain politically active in between the general election and the time that newly elected and re-elected officials take office. In fact, many individuals and...more
Sometimes tax motives overwhelm philanthropic motives, which has often been the case with charitable deductions for so-called “conservation easements.” For years now, sponsors have offered up investments in partnerships,...more
It is that time of year for our regulatory update. Parts I and II will discuss proposed and adopted rules from the second half of last year to the first quarter of this year that impact healthcare providers in New Jersey,...more
Back for its third year, Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series is a program crafted to help women business leaders stay abreast of new laws, regulations and other beneficial...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects...more
In International Rescue Committee v. Trustee of the Wylie Street Emergency Fund, 537 P.3d 30 (2023), the Supreme Court of Idaho cited Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed. 2019) as authority for the proposition that “a person can...more
The following is a summary of the remarks made by Cristina Vessels at the ACCP Annual Conference held in Denver, Colorado, on October 17, 2023. Understanding the legal requirements for different cause-related marketing...more
El 5/10/23, el IRS emitió una advertencia y ofreció consejos a todos los contribuyentes, incluyendo los contribuyentes de alto patrimonio neto (declarantes de altos ingresos), para que estén atentos a promociones que prometan...more
On 10/5/23, the IRS issued a warning and offered tips to all taxpayers, including, High-Net-Worth taxpayers (high income filers) to be on the lookout for promotions that promise art donation deductions that are a tax scheme....more
El 18 de octubre de 2023, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la Séptima Resolución de Modificaciones a la Resolución Miscelánea Fiscal para 2023 y sus Anexos 3 y 23. En esta Resolución de Modificaciones, entre...more
Key Facts of Real Estate Acquisitions Under Austrian Law - I. Introduction - There are many considerations that a buyer/ seller of real estates should make before buying or selling a property. The following article is...more
Tis the season. Some people like to use the phrase “Doing Well by Doing Good.” Early U.S. business magnates knew that financial benefits can come from philanthropy. In 1888, Cornealius Vanderbilt donated $250,000 (that’s six...more
Taxpayers can receive significant tax benefits when donating cryptocurrency and other appreciated digital assets to a charity. This article looks at some key considerations to keep in mind as you consider all your options....more