Lisa Hazirjian, Ph.D., Win Together Consulting
For over 30 years our experts have been posting about issues critical to North Carolina nonprofits, including public policy.
Remote Voting
Date posted: 01/28/2021
Legislation moving through the NC Senate (S.410) and NC House of Representatives (H.B 320) would make it easier for nonprofits with members to conduct meetings remotely and for nonprofit board members to use email to take action by unanimous written consent.
Modernizing North Carolina's Nonprofit Laws
Date posted: 01/27/2021
The Center is appreciative of Representative Brandon Lofton (D-Mecklenburg) and Senator Mike Woodard (D-Durham) for introducing legislation to bring state nonprofit statutes into better alignment with best practices for nonprofit organizations.
Sales tax on fundraising events
Date posted: 01/27/2021
A NC Senate bill (S.440) would exempt nonprofits from collecting and remitting sales tax on the ticket price or admission fees from most fundraising events. Under current state law, nonprofits and businesses are required to charge state sales tax on the ticket price or admission fees to entertainment and live events, then pass along the taxes they collect to the NC Department of Revenue.
Nonprofit sales tax exemption
Date posted: 01/27/2021
A NC Senate bill (S.441) would exempt most North Carolina nonprofits from paying sales and use tax when they purchase goods and services. Currently, nonprofits pay sales tax on their purchases and can apply to the NC Department of Revenue for semi-annual refunds of the taxes they pay. This refund process creates unnecessary red tape and cash-flow issues for nonprofits.
COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits
Date posted: 01/07/2021
On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion bill passed by Congress last week that includes a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package and funding for the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year (through September 30, 2021). Thanks to advocacy from the Center and many other nonprofits, the legislation includes several forms of relief for charitable nonprofits. Highlights of the bill for nonprofits include:
What Does the 2020 Election Mean for Nonprofits?
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Last updated: November 23, 2020
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy
COVID-19 Has Created Major Challenges for North Carolina Nonprofits
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Last updated: October 7, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
Date posted: 08/20/2020
Earlier this summer, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and three other U.S. Senators introduced the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S. 4117), which would forgive PPP loans of up to $150,000 with the filing of a one-page attestation form. According to the Center’s recent survey, nearly half of North Carolina nonprofits received PPP loans, and the vast majority of these organizations received $150,000 or less in PPP funding and would benefit from this proposal.