Nonprofits encouraged to file annual report by Saturday - Heber Springs, AR - The Sun-Times

Nonprofits encouraged to file annual report by Saturday - Heber Springs, AR - The Sun-Times: "Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels reminded Arkansas nonprofits earlier this week to file an annual report with the Secretary of State’s Business and Commercial Services (BCS) Division by the August 1 deadline."

Tax Court ruling affects Indiana nonprofits that rent space | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Tax Court ruling affects Indiana nonprofits that rent space | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star: "The Indiana Tax Court has issued a decision that could benefit nonprofits across the state.

The tax court ruled that landlords who rent property to nonprofits can qualify for property-tax exemptions. Previously, properties leased by nonprofits were not granted exemptions."

Casper Star-Tribune Online - Wyoming Committee to vote on repeal of tax breaks

Casper Star-Tribune Online - Wyoming: "CHEYENNE -- Two members of a legislative committee Tuesday requested bills be drafted to remove long-standing tax exemptions for industry and charitable and religious organizations."

Oil-Company Profits in Alaska Spur Individual Gifts - Philanthropy.com

Oil-Company Profits in Alaska Spur Individual Gifts - Philanthropy.com: "Beginning in October, more than 300 Alaskan charities will receive donations from individual recipients of the dividend payments. The donations are the result of a three-year effort by the Alaska Giving Coalition, a group of charities, grant makers, and others who are interested in increasing Alaskan philanthropy."

The Brown Daily Herald - Taxes on private colleges advance in R.I. legislature

The Brown Daily Herald - Taxes on private colleges advance in R.I. legislature: "Two bills have made progress in Rhode Island’s General Assembly that could cost Brown and its students millions of dollars if they become law."

On further review, nonprofits exempt from Palo Alto business tax measure - San Jose Mercury News

On further review, nonprofits exempt from Palo Alto business tax measure - San Jose Mercury News: "ReprintPrint Email Font Resize
On further review, nonprofits exempt from Palo Alto business tax measure

By Will Oremus

Daily News Staff Writer
Posted: 07/16/2009 11:43:48 PM PDT
Updated: 07/16/2009 11:43:50 PM PDT

Palo Alto's proposed business license tax would not apply to nonprofits, the city announced in a report Thursday.

The city council on June 22 voted to prepare a business tax for the Nov. 3 ballot that included nonprofits with 100 employees or more. But after some research, city staff found out that the state prohibits cities from imposing business taxes on any nonprofits that are otherwise exempt from income tax."

Editorial: End secrecy for campus nonprofits - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee

Editorial: End secrecy for campus nonprofits - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee: "The reality is that California's public colleges and universities receive and spend millions in gifts, property and funds through nonprofit foundations and enterprises that are largely hidden from public view. Unlike the colleges and universities themselves, these 'auxiliary organizations' are not subject to California's Public Records Act – a major loophole that the Legislature needs to close.

Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, has legislation (Senate Bill 218) that would do that."

Nonprofits seek more support | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser

Nonprofits seek more support | HonoluluAdvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser: "Nonprofit leaders came out in matching T-shirts for yesterday's special session of the Legislature to remind lawmakers that they're hurting — and so are their clients."