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."

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."

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

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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."

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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."

Seth Korman: Why Religious Groups and Charities May Soon Be Able to Lobby, Campaign, and Endorse Candidates

Seth Korman: Why Religious Groups and Charities May Soon Be Able to Lobby, Campaign, and Endorse Candidates: "Yet the Supreme Court's recent decision in Citizens United v. FEC alters this parity, and affords corporate America 'electioneering' rights, or the privilege to endorse and advocate for political candidates in the months, weeks, and days before an election.

This creates an apparent dichotomy: Both for-profit corporations and nonprofit 501(c)(3)s are creatures of the state, artificial entities created to further commercial and socially valuable interests. Yet now the former can lobby and advocate, whereas the latter must remain on the political sidelines."

Timeline: Bingo start to finish | Dothan Eagle

Timeline: Bingo start to finish | Dothan Eagle: "The genesis of Houston County’s current gaming controversy began in 1994 when voters approved a local charitable bingo amendment. The enabling legislation defined bingo as “The game, commonly known as bingo, where numbers or symbols on a card are matched with numbers or symbols selected at random.”
Over the years, technology evolved and gaming advocates contend the game can now be played electronically, and that the word “card” can mean an electronic grid. Gambling opponents say the intent of the law was to allow small sessions of charitable paper bingo at places such as the local VFW, Elks Club or other establishments."

Vermont Legislature weighs public, private rights for university donations | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont

Vermont Legislature weighs public, private rights for university donations | The Burlington Free Press | Burlington, Vermont: "MONTPELIER — When the right to know and the right to privacy conflict — as they occasionally do when private charity overlaps with public business — it sometimes falls to the Legislature to decide which right takes precedence."

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massnonprofit.org ::: "The new Massachusetts privacy law, due to take effect March 1, 2010, means that all nonprofits, in addition to all businesses, must take steps to protect personal information they collect. The good news is that doing so won’t break the bank."

Vermont panel supports donor privacy protection | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington Free Press

Vermont panel supports donor privacy protection | burlingtonfreepress.com | The Burlington Free Press: "MONTPELIER — Donors who want to make anonymous contributions to the University of Vermont or the state colleges would be assured of confidentiality under a proposed exemption to the state’s public-records law."

President Revives Call for New Charitiable-Deduction Limit - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

President Revives Call for New Charitiable-Deduction Limit - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "President Obama renewed his proposal to cap the value of charitable deductions for wealthy taxpapers in the fiscal 2011 budget plan he presented today—refashioning it as a way to help provide tax relief to middle-income Americans."

The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA - IRS reminds tax-exempt organizations to file form 990 on time to preserve tax exempt status

The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA - IRS reminds tax-exempt organizations to file form 990 on time to preserve tax exempt status: "ATLANTA — The Internal Revenue Service reminded tax-exempt organizations to make sure they file their annual information form on time. In 2010 the tax-exempt status of any non-profit that has not filed the required form in the last three years will be revoked"

Haiti Donations Could Be Deductible This Tax Season

Haiti Donations Could Be Deductible This Tax Season: "U.S. taxpayers have been stepping forward to provide money to charities like the American Red Cross and Unicef, raising tens of millions of dollars through text messages alone. Now Congress is considering legislation that would allow U.S. taxpayers to deduct their Haiti donations this year instead of waiting until next year (see Lawmakers Propose Bill to Speed Haiti Donations)."

Estate Tax Lapse Helps Healthy Rich - Forbes.com

Estate Tax Lapse Helps Healthy Rich - Forbes.com: "If you're wealthy, here's some good news: You don't have to die in 2010, have a loved one pass on from natural causes or 'throw Grandma from a train' for your family to save big bucks from the temporary lapse of the federal estate tax."

Feingold supports tax write off for venison donation | Superior Telegram | Superior, Wisconsin

Feingold supports tax write off for venison donation | Superior Telegram | Superior, Wisconsin: "U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is backing legislation to help boost venison donations to the hungry.

Feingold is co-sponsoring a proposal crafted by New York Democrat Chuck Schumer. It would let deer hunters deduct the cost of having their game processed from their taxable income, if the meat is donated to a food pantry or soup kitchen. On average, processing can run between $60 to $90 per deer."