Podcast: Tax Reform and Its Impact on Exempt Organizations, One Year In
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
On July 1, the Senate approved its version of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” containing several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations. Importantly, certain proposed amendments contained in draft legislation...more
President Trump’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill, which the House of Representatives passed last week, contains several provisions applicable to nonprofit organizations and their donors. While the Senate could still revise...more
For many charitable institutions, accepting gifts subject to certain donor-imposed restrictions is in the normal course of business. While these restricted funds are quite common, their usefulness can occasionally become...more
Hoping to alleviate the immense damage to vulnerable communities inflicted by COVID-19 and racial inequities that have drawn the spotlight over the past year, foundations and other charitable institutions are digging deeper...more
On July 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf approved 2020 Act 71, enacting House Bill 2484. The new law amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 20...more
As the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and our societal needs present challenges to nearly every nonprofit organization, some organizations are considering how their endowment and other restricted funds may be deployed to...more
A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision affirmed that funds like endowment funds, held by charitable organizations, will generally be considered gifts and not contracts. Case Background - In 2004 and 2008, Mr....more