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Donation of Intellectual Property: What Does it Look Like?
Four part series on the valuation and tax deductibility of donated intellectual property, such as artwork, music compositions, or software.
Guidelines for Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship
Resources for understanding the best practices when operating your organization or project under fiscal sponsorship.
Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “Suffer or Permit” Standard: Misclassified Workers
When employers improperly classify employees as independent contractors, the employees may not receive important workplace protections such as the minimum wage, overtime compensation, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation.
Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
Offers guidance on classification of employees, compensation, tax withholding, etc.
Classifying Employees Correctly
National Council of Nonprofits resource summarizing proper employee classification to avoid costly legal situations.
Employee Classification Conundrum
Offers a step-by-step assessment to help determine whether an employee should be classified as exempt versus non-exempt.
Bolder Advocacy - Ask an Expert
Have a burning advocacy-related question? Bolder Advocacy offers an "Ask an Expert" service, where you can submit your question to their advocacy coaches.
Taking the 501(h) election
Learn how to lobby and advocate for your cause while still maintaining your organization's tax exempt status.
What Nonprofits Can and Cannot Do in an Election Year
A short list of what are permissible election-related activities for nonprofit organizations.
IRS Form 1023 - Application for Federal Tax-Exempt Status
Direct links to the IRS's online guidelines for filing Form 1023 and to the form itself.
Rebuttable Presumption - Intermediate Sanctions
The IRS recommends a three step process referred to as "rebuttable presumption" to substantiate the reasonableness of executive compensation offered by an organization and provides guidelines for determining this on its website.
Who Can Sue a Nonprofit Board?
Article about different parties legally able to file a lawsuit against nonprofits and how to mitigate that risk.
Top Ten Tips to Shorten the Tax-Exempt Application Process
Tips from the IRS to help shorten the application process for acquiring tax-exempt status.
The Nonprofit Executive’s Guide to Cyber Risk Management and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
A resource that helps nonprofit leaders understand the risk landscape and their role in managing cyber risk, part one explains how to lead the organization toward an improved cybersecurity posture, and part two introduces The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework1, which is a widely used, free methodology for managing cybersecurity.
Four Myths about Attorney-Client Privilege
Answers to common issues when communicating with your organization's legal counsel.