Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sans estimates, city nonprofits have no landing strip for PILOT : The Temple News

Sans estimates, city nonprofits have no landing strip for PILOT : The Temple News: "nstead, nonprofits usually issue payments in lieu of taxes. The PILOT problem in Philadelphia, the Daily News reported earlier this month, is last year, “agreements with 17 [nonprofit] institutions brought in only $686,922,” and city colleges and universities – including Temple, the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph’s University and Drexel – donated zilch even though all of the institutions use city services."

Monday, March 15, 2010

Nonprofits criticize push to expand right-to-know law | SeacoastOnline.com

Nonprofits criticize push to expand right-to-know law | SeacoastOnline.com: "CONCORD — A bill in the House to expand the state's right-to-know law is drawing strong opposition from nonprofit organizations around the state."

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Associated Press: House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts

The Associated Press: House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts: "House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts

(AP) – 20 hours ago

WASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill that would allow taxpayers to write off charitable donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring."

Journal Tribune: York County's Only Daily Newspaper > Editorial > Service fee on nonprofits is indefensible

Journal Tribune: York County's Only Daily Newspaper > Editorial > Service fee on nonprofits is indefensible: "The recent proposal in Biddeford to charge a service fee to some non-profit organizations on income they raise from residential rentals is one of those rare suggestions that sounds initially reasonable but, after some thought, flat out ridiculous."

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

massnonprofit.org ::

massnonprofit.org ::: "March 9, 2010 — Massachusetts nonprofits with 100 or more employees eligible to participate in 403(b) retirement must implement stricter administrative practices or face possible fines of up to $50,000 under a new federal law regulating nonprofit retirement plans."