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Starting Up: Nonprofit & Foundation Basics

Tax-Exempt Organization Reference Chart Starting a Nonprofit Organization Starting a Foundation: Advantages and Disadvantages Applying for Exempt Status Form 1023 FAQ Form 1023-EZ FAQ Q&A Starting Up: Nonprofit & Foundation Basics

International Philanthropy & NGOs

International Grantmaking US vs. UK Giving Challenges of US Fundraising Transatlantic Gifts Tax Deductibility of Charitable Gifts UK Endowment Funds Legal Responsibilities of US "Friends" Organizations Governance & Stewardship US "Friends" Organizations US "Friends" Organizations - Misconceptions

Nonprofit Organizational Charts

Tax-Exempt Organization Reference Chart Traditional Nonprofit Organizational Structure Traditional Organizational Structure of Foundations Methods of Appointment to Nonprofit & Foundation Boards Honorary & Adjunct Boards Nonprofit Structure with Advocacy & Commercial Components - Version A Nonprofit Structure with Advocacy & Commercial Components - Version B

Private Foundations

Private Foundations and Excise Taxes: Excise Tax (IRC Section 4940) Self Dealing (IRC Section 4941) Minimum Distribution Requirements (IRC Section 4942) Excess Business Holdings (IRC Section 4943) Jeopardizing Investments (IRC Section 4944) Taxable Expenditures (IRC Section 4945)

Mergers, Affiliations & Re-Organizations

Organizations in Transition Four Basic Models of Affiliation Q&A: Mergers, Affiliations & Re-Organizations

Nonprofit Governance, Boards & Bylaws

Outline of Board Roles & Responsibilities Governance & Stewardship Sample Bylaw Provision: Conflicts of Interest Sample Bylaw Provision: Indemnification Board Meeting Dynamics Nonprofit Strategic Planning Board Roles & Expectations Q&A: Bylaws, Members, & Governance Alliance for Charitable Reform U.S. Senate Finance Committee - 2004 Discussion Draft

Nonprofit Financial Accountability & Sarbanes Oxley

Sarbanes-Oxley and Nonprofit Organizations Good Governance Policies for Nonprofits Sarbanes Oxley - Implications for Nonprofits Standards for Charity Accountability Financial Accountability and Audit Committees California Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004

Liability, Risk Management & Insurance

Outline of Risks & Protections Protecting Your Tax-Exempt Status Sample Bylaw Provision: Conflicts of Interest Sample Bylaw Provision: Indemnification Massachusetts Data Security Law Requirements Q&A: Liability, Risk Management, & Insurance Nonprofit Risk Management Center

Tax Exemption

Protecting Your Tax-Exempt Status Legal Perspectives for Nonprofit Managers Reinstatement of Tax-Exempt Status IRS Form 1023-EZ: Frequently Asked Questions Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations IRS Public Disclosure Requirements Q & A

Executive Compensation & Intermediate Sanctions

Overview & Checklist IRS Excess Benefits Article Q&A: Executive Compensation

Employment Law

Additional Resources: Americans with Disabilities Act Fair Labor Standards Act IRS Small Business & Self-Employed Website Joint Committee on Taxation: Present Law and Background Relating to Worker Classification for Federal Tax Purposes U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet: "Am I an Employee"

Lobbying & Advocacy

501(c) Organizations & Political Activities Lobbying & 501(c)(4) Primer Lobbying by 501(c)(6) Organizations Revenue Ruling 2004-6 Alliance for Justice Q&A: Lobbying & Advocacy

The Nonprofit Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial Museum Intellectual Property Trends & Predictions Revenue Ruling 2004-51 Q&A: The Nonprofit Entrepreneur

Taxation of Unrelated Business Income

UBIT: A Food & Facilities Tax Primer Taxation of Unrelated Business Income Q&A: Taxation of Unrelated Business Income

Fundraising

US Fundraising from Britain Foundation Giving Fundraising Mistakes Heroes & Villains Restricted Gifts Transatlantic Gifts Fundraising on the Internet Fundraising Letters Phone Solicitations Fundraising Fact and Fiction Gauging Foundations Understanding Donors Community Foundations Fundraising & Trustees

Charitable Contributions

IRS Requirements Transatlantic Gifts Q&A: Charitable Contributions

Major Gifts, Grants & Restricted Funds

Massachusetts Adopts UPMIFA Confusing Gift Terms Q&A: Gifts & Grants Q&A: Restricted Funds

Links to Key IRS Web Pages

Charities & Nonprofits Homepage Exempt Organizations Select Check Forms & Publications Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Compliance Guide for Public Charities Compliance Guide for Private Foundations Compliance Guide for Tax-Exempt Organizations (Other than 501(c)(3) Organizations Exempt Organization Public Disclosure Requirements Exempt Organization Professional Training Articles Internal Revenue Manual - Rulings and Agreements Stay Exempt Website

Links to Nonprofit Resources

Education & Training: Alliance for Nonprofit Management American Society of Association Executives Associated Grant Makers Board Source Independent Sector International Center for Not-for-Profit Law Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Massnonprofit.org Nonprofit Good Practice Guide Nonprofit Management Solutions Nonprofit Risk Management Center Technical Development Corporation
News & Periodicals: Chronicle of Philanthropy Contributions Magazine International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Massnonprofit.org The Nonprofit Quarterly The Nonprofit Times OnPhilanthropy
Philanthropy: Associated Grant Makers Exponent Philanthropy The Center for Effective Philanthropy Charities Aid Foundation Council on Foundations The Grantsmanship Center OnPhilanthropy
Ratings & Information: Charity Navigator CompassPoint GuideStar Network for Good Wise Giving Alliance
Venture Funding & Social Investing: Democracy Collaborative Charity Navigator GuideStar Network for Good CompassPoint Wise Giving Alliance

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