Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization A Legal Guide

Name: Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization A Legal Guide
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ISBN: 9780470397930

ISBN-10: 0470397934

ISBN-13: 9780470397930

Edition: 5th 2009 (Guide (Instructor's))

Authors: Bruce R. Hopkins, Hopkins

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Nonprofits must comply with stringent federal and state regulations due to their special tax-exempt status; the government's ultimate threat is revocation of a nonprofit's tax-exempt status, which usually means the nonprofit's demise. Written in plain English, not "legalese," this book provides essential guidance for those interested in starting new nonprofits, as well as valuable advice for directors of established organizations. This easy-to-read resource contains essential information on virtually every legal aspect of starting and operating a nonprofit organization from receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status to tips for successful management practices. The Fifth Edition includes…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/9/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 364
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Starting a Nonprofit Organization



What Is a Nonprofit Organization?



Starting a Nonprofit Organization



Debunking Some Myths and Misperceptions



Being Nonprofit, Legally



Nonprofit Organizations: Much More than Charity



Nonprofits and Private Benefit



From Nonprofit to Tax-Exempt



Charities: Public or Private?



Governance: Board Duties and Liabilities



Braving Annual Reporting



Tax Exemption: Not a Paperwork Exemption



Charitable Giving Rules



Government Regulation of Fundraising



Tax-Exempt Organizations Can Be Taxable, and So Can Their Managers



Related or Unrelated?



Lobbying Constraints-And Taxes



Political Campaign Activities-And More Taxes



Donor-Advised Funds, Tax-Shelters, Insurance Schemes-And Still More Taxes



Helpful Hints and Successful Techniques



Subsidiaries: For-Profit and Nonprofit



Joint Venturing and Other Partnering



Wonderful World of Planned Giving



Putting Ideas into Action



Sidestepping Traps



Watchdogs on the Prowl



Potpourri of Policies and Procedures



Commerciality, Competition, Commensurateness



IRS Audits of Nonprofit Organizations



Avoiding Personal Liability


Epilogue


Glossary


Index