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  • 2024
    • January
      • Contracts and Agreements: Legal Tips for Nonprofit Collaborations
      • Social Media and Nonprofits: Navigating Legal Challenges in the Digital Age
  • 2023
    • September
      • How Can I Attract Donors and Funding For My Non-Profit?
      • What Are Ongoing Compliance Obligations for Non-Profits?
    • August
      • What Are the Types of Nonprofits?
      • What Are Articles of Incorporation?
    • July
      • What Are the Steps Involved in Forming a Non-profit Organization
      • How do I Know if my Idea or Cause Qualifies for Non-Profit Status
    • June
      • What Happens to the Profits From a Nonprofit Organization?
      • Understanding the Differences Between 501(c) and 501(c)(3) Organizations
  • 2017
    • May
      • The world may be full of problems, but Americans are donating billions to charity to help.
  • 2016
    • August
      • Can I obtain a copy of a nonprofit corporation's IRS Form 990 from the Texas Secretary of State?
    • March
      • Our Nonprofit Changed our name. How do we notify the IRS?
    • January
      • What is an Exempt Operating Foundation?
      • What are Private Foundation Excise Taxes?
  • 2015
    • December
      • Can our Nonprofit have Members?
      • What if a provision in our bylaws is inconsistent with our Certificate of Formation?
    • November
      • Are We Required to File IRS Form 990 if We Haven’t Been Approved Yet by the IRS?
      • Can our Board of Directors just change the bylaws without the members Voting on it?
    • October
      • Can a private foundation own all or part of a family business?
    • September
      • Staffing your Foundation Team
    • August
      • Can a Texas for-profit entity merge with a Texas nonprofit corporation?
    • July
      • Can I or members of my family be employed by my foundation?
    • May
      • Our company wants to make a donation to charity, what kind of deduction can we claim?
    • March
      • I am not a U.S. Citizen, can I start a Texas nonprofit corporation?
    • January
      • What You Can do if Your IRS Form 990 is Filed Late
  • 2014
    • December
      • I am an H-1B visa holder. Can I start a nonprofit while still working for my employer?
    • November
      • Can Volunteers take a charitable deduction for donating their time?
      • I am a Church Deacon. What can I deduct?
    • October
      • What are the rules on charitable deductions for the Ball?
      • Can I make a donation to an Israeli Charity and receive a deduction?
    • September
      • Can a person take a tax deduction for donating space in a building to a charity?
      • Do I need to incorporate or file with the IRS to accept donations?
      • A Primer of Private Foundations
      • What is a Group Exemption Letter?
    • August
      • Can a 501(c)(3) Organization Accept Donations from Canadians?
    • July
      • Charitable Gifts: How Much of a Deduction Can I Claim?
      • Are Gifts to our Church Earmarked for a Specific Purpose Tax Deductible?
      • New IRS Form 1023EZ Helps Small Charities Apply for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
    • June
      • What’s the Difference Between a Church and a Religious Organization?
      • What is the Difference Between a 501(c) (3) and a 501 (c) (4) Organization?
    • May
      • What Are “Dual Use” Expenses?
      • When is Unrelated Business Income Taxable?
      • What Are “Directly Connected” Expenses?
      • Can I Use Federal Grant Money to Fund Lobbying Efforts of My Nonprofit?
      • Does a Church Have to Have a 501c3?
      • Can I Form a Nonprofit LLC?
      • Why Is a 501(H) Election Important to Nonprofits Engaged in Lobbying?
      • Can My Nonprofit Hold a Poker Tournament or Casino Night Fundraiser?
      • Can My Nonprofit Hold Raffle to Raise Money?
    • April
      • Many Groups Risk Loss of Tax-Exempt Status
    • March
      • How To Maintain Your Organizations Tax Exempt Status
      • Reinstatement of Tax-Exempt Status after Automatic Revocation
      • Avoiding the Taxation of Corporate Sponsorship Donations
      • Top Ten Tips to Shorten the Tax-exempt Application Process
      • How Long is the IRS Taking to Approve Form 1023 Applications for Exemption?
      • Deductions for Contributions Made to a Charity Before Its Tax-Exemption Application Is Approved
  • 2013
    • September
      • A Primer on Private Foundations
      • Can My Organization Qualify for 501(C)(3) Tax-Exempt Status?
    • August
      • What Is a Private Foundation?
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