Church Law Center of California

04/17/2023

https://www.churchlawcenter.com/nonprofit/how-to-correctly-prepare-a-written-acknowledgment-of-a-contribution-by-a-donor-to-a-church-or-other-charity/

Churches and charities that receive tax-deductible charitable contributions are subject to federal tax laws. In particular, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requires that donors obtain specific written acknowledgment of some charitable contributions as a prerequisite for claiming a deduction on their...

02/19/2022

Here is how to start a nonprofit.

Your nonprofit needs a solid foundation to thrive and achieve its mission. Here's a detailed 10-step guide on how to start a nonprofit organization.

02/18/2022

As a result, a DAF can be an efficient and cost-effective alternative to a family or private foundation.

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a donation mechanism that gives you, as the donor, immediate tax benefits. It functions as a charitable investment account by allowing you to support the charities that you select through grant recommendations whenever you choose. In addition, a DAF provides you with th...

02/16/2022

"These terms have different implications for your taxes, corporate governance and business activities."

These terms have different implications for your taxes, corporate governance and business activities.

02/15/2022

You should know the requirements and process for winding down the affairs and dissolving a non-profit organization.

Like any other business, California non-profit organizations do not always last forever. As a result, you should know the requirements and process for winding down the affairs and dissolving a non-profit organization. These requirements apply equally to all non-profit corporations, including religio...

02/14/2022

02/12/2022

Do you know what defines the various types of 501(c)(3)s?

The IRS designates eight categories of organizations that may be allowed to operate as 501(c)(3) entities. Most organizations are eligible to become one of the three main categories, including public charities, private foundations and private operating foundations.

02/11/2022

Following a series of court challenges and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit staying enforcement of the rule, OSHA has announced that it would stop implementing and enforcing the rule.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has enacted an emergency standard requiring all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure that their employees are fully vaccinated beginning on January 4, 2022. Alternatively, employers can....

02/09/2022

A nonprofit designation and tax-exempt status are given only to organizations that further religious, scientific, charitable, educational, literary, public safety or cruelty-prevention causes or purposes.

A nonprofit has tax-exempt status for furthering religious, scientific, charitable, educational, literary, public safety, or cruelty-prevention causes.

02/08/2022

Myron Steeves has an extensive background in both the legal field and the nonprofit arena.

Myron Steeves has an extensive background in both the legal field and the nonprofit arena. Myron has served as a Christian missionary to the Middle East and is graduate of Biola University and Georgetown University School of Law. He is the Dean Emeritus at Trinity Law School, a Christian law school....

02/05/2022

Did you know a number of third-party programs and software offer a free license to nonprofit organizations? Check out this list for some of the most popular.

Check out our list of free nonprofit software tools to help grow your organization. Most of these tools we use here at Charity Charge, so we have vetted them for you to save you more time.