City may impose nonprofit firms fee - Utica, NY 13501 - The Observer-Dispatch

City may impose nonprofit firms fee - Utica, NY 13501 - The Observer-Dispatch: "UTICA —

Charitable nonprofit agencies that have long been tax exempt might have to pay a service fee to the city as early as next year, city leaders said."

Alaska Passes Law Aimed at Increasing Charitable Giving - Philanthropy.com

Alaska Passes Law Aimed at Increasing Charitable Giving - Philanthropy.com: "Alaska Passes Law Aimed at Increasing Charitable Giving

By Brennen Jensen

Alaska has passed a new law aimed at bolstering philanthropic giving among state residents. Starting next year, Alaskans can elect to donate to charity all or a portion of the annual dividend check they receive from the nearly $38-billion fund created to share the state’s oil wealth."

MPR: Nonprofits receive reprieve on property tax issue

MPR: Nonprofits receive reprieve on property tax issue: "Nonprofits receive reprieve on property tax issue
by Tom Weber, Minnesota Public Radio
June 23, 2008

St. Paul, Minn. — Nonprofit groups in Minnesota have gotten a one-year reprieve on the question of whether they might have to pay taxes on the property they own."

Nonprofit groups play waiting game for New York grants | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

Nonprofit groups play waiting game for New York grants | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle: "ALBANY — Nonprofit groups in New York are getting stung by slow-moving state agencies that are unable to process grants in a timely fashion and hurting community groups' ability to stay afloat, according to a recent report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli."

Consolidating Girl Scouts councils face tax increase - Crain's Detroit Business

Consolidating Girl Scouts councils face tax increase - Crain's Detroit Business: "Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, a group of four merging councils, is leading a push for changes to state laws that otherwise would quadruple its collective property tax liability to $400,000 after the Jan. 1 merger."

MinnPost - State law requires some nonprofits to register voters

MinnPost - State law requires some nonprofits to register voters: "Here's a surprising nugget from the pages of Minnesota election law. If a nonprofit organization receives state funding to provide services, it is required to help with voter registration.

Joshua Winters, who coordinates the Minnesota Participation Project for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, gave me the citation: Statute 201.162."

Town Times - Bill may keep land trusts tax-exempt

Town Times - Bill may keep land trusts tax-exempt: "HARTFORD - The House of Representatives gave final legislative approval on May 7 to legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Arthur J. O'Neill, R-69, that would grant tax-exempt status to land trusts throughout the state."

Tighter rules for NH 'charity gambling' await Lynch signature - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

Tighter rules for NH 'charity gambling' await Lynch signature - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA: "EABROOK — A bill significantly tightening regulation of New Hampshire's $70 million charity gambling industry — including the poker rooms at Seabrook dog track — is on its way to Gov. John Lynch's office."