Nonprofit organizations that hold fundraisers or sell merchandise must be cognizant of sales tax collection obligations. Many nonprofit organizations think that they are not obligated to collect sales tax. Perhaps they believe that they are not required to collect tax because they do not routinely sell products or tickets. Some organizations think that their exemption from federal income tax extends to sales tax. But nonprofit organizations, with a few exceptions, are required to collect sales tax (and …

For nonprofits, as for all businesses, the location where you operate plays an important role in how your organization will function and whether it will thrive. When selecting a space and deciding whether to own or lease (and under what terms), it is all too easy to dive into a deal before fully considering your needs and possible risks. In this seminar, our speakers will cover a broad range of considerations that all nonprofits should keep in …

Does your organization conduct criminal background checks on employees and volunteers? If so, you must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In this webcast, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions for ensuring that your organization provides job applicants and volunteers with the disclosures and notices required by the law. Presenters: Craig Bertschi, Kilpatrick Townsend Please click here for the Summary of Rights Under FCRA and the Sample Authorization and Disclosure Form Open Slides in New …

Discovering that you have Parkinson’s Disease can be devastating. Larry Kahn knows first-hand; his own diagnosis came in 2010. PD is an incurable, progressive neurological disease and, until five years ago, most people receiving this diagnosis viewed it as a death sentence. To Larry, an author and corporate attorney, the thought of slowing down didn’t sit well. Then he discovered something that was not widely known: emerging research suggested vigorous exercise can combat Parkinson’s progression and improve …

To: Rena Kelley, TBC Corporation From: Boy with a Ball “Thank you so much, Rena, for your hard work. You were a delight and we are so appreciative of your skill, your talent and your heart.” To: Ryan Kerr, Arnall Golden Gregory From: Ruth’s Cottage “We finalized our newly revised Financial Operational Policies and Procedures Manual with a new section of “Gift Acceptance”, thanks to your help. It did take a while to get our committee together …

Thank you to the 581 attorney volunteers (as of September 28) who gave our nonprofit clients pro bono advice, so far in 2018! We could not have done it without you! Click here to add your name to the list below! Adam Fitzsimmons Alan Bakowski Alan Hastings Alan Rosselot Alana Kirkland Alex Barnett Alex Drummond Alex Holt Alex Meier Alex Smith Alex Strang Alexa Pisczak Alexandra Kennelly Alexia Noble Alexis Simpson Alfred Lurey Ali Stimac Alina Lee …