Obama inks measure with security funds for nonprofits | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

Obama inks measure with security funds for nonprofits | JTA - Jewish & Israel News: "Obama inks measure with security funds for nonprofits

October 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- President Obama signed into a law a homeland security bill that includes funds for non-profits."

ALABAMA VOICES: Battling over bingo | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser

ALABAMA VOICES: Battling over bingo | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser: "The recent federal court ruling in Madison County is constructive in understanding the complexity of the gambling laws within the state and particularly how state laws would apply to Indian gaming operations within the state of Alabama."

Nonprofits will pay for food permits | Yakima Herald-Republic Online

Nonprofits will pay for food permits | Yakima Herald-Republic Online: "YAKIMA, Wash. -- The Yakima Health District will no longer exempt nonprofit food booths from food-service fees, which means organizations at community fairs, sports events, church bazaars and the like will have to pay $54 for a temporary permit."

Will the Estate Tax Disappear? - WSJ.com

Will the Estate Tax Disappear? - WSJ.com: "Many people hope the federal estate tax will disappear next year, as scheduled. They could be sorry if it does.

Back in 2000, Congress enacted a gradual loosening of the estate exemption. It has since risen to its current level of $3.5 million per individual, or up to $7 million per couple. The tax is scheduled to lapse just for next year and return in 2011."

Judge to require $50 donation to United Way in theft sentences | INFORUM | Fargo, ND

Judge to require $50 donation to United Way in theft sentences | INFORUM | Fargo, ND: "Fargo shoplifters and petty thieves will have the cost of a good deed tagged on to their sentences"

Bingo Debate Gets Deep- 16th Century to Now - CBS 42

Bingo Debate Gets Deep- 16th Century to Now - CBS 42: "One of the defense attorneys representing charity bingo interests said prosecutors were focused on drawing distinctions between traditional bingo and electronic bingo.
'I think that's what's attempting to be done, but I think it's been clearly pointed out in there today though that other than the fact that one involves a human being participating more significantly in the process and the other involves a computer doing it, then the basic rules of bingo are being met both electronically and in the traditional old fashioned type bingo,' said Herbie Brewer."

massnonprofit.org ::Nonprofit Leader Says State Needs to Clarify Lobbying Law

massnonprofit.org ::: "According to David P, Magnani, executive director of Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, the state’s nonprofit trade association, “The nonprofit sector needs clarification on what the measure would mean to us. We hope the secretary of state will issue an advisory opinion on how the language of the bill will actually be interpreted.”"

TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY - Bingo groups can meet with state about modernization

TheTimesTribune.com, Corbin, KY - Bingo groups can meet with state about modernization: "A meeting set for Oct. 15 at the Corbin Bingo Parlor on Cumberland Falls Highway will address concerns of bingo groups in the area regarding the proposed modernization of the state’s Department of Charitable Gaming’s (DCG) accounting software and procurement of supplies by the groups."

Paulette's Point of View

Paulette's Point of View: "There’s no bigger issue right now than healthcare, and charities have been right in the middle of it. In particular, AFP has been following a proposal to reduce the value of the charitable deduction (basically, delinking it from the tax rate) to raise additional revenue."

Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota | Brainerd Lakes Area News on brainerddispatch.com

Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota | Brainerd Lakes Area News on brainerddispatch.com: "In 2008, charitable gambling in Minnesota contributed the lowest amount of money of any year since 1985.

This year, in an attempt to reverse the trend of declining contributions, Allied Charities of Minnesota pushed legislation that would have allowed charitable organizations to set up electronic bingo sites in bars and clubs."

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Requirements to Qualify as Type III Supporting Organization | Planned Giving Design Center

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Requirements to Qualify as Type III Supporting Organization | Planned Giving Design Center: "Treasury has issued extensive proposed regulations regarding the requirements to qualify as a Type III supporting organization that is operated in connection with one or more supported organizations. The regulations reflect changes to the law made by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The regulations will affect Type III supporting organizations and their supported organizations."

Leaders urge charities to be more efficient - CharlotteObserver.com

Leaders urge charities to be more efficient - CharlotteObserver.com: "Fearing another year of shriveled budgets and sky-high need, Charlotte-Mecklenburg leaders are pressing nonprofits to collaborate, or even merge, to improve efficiency and stretch donor dollars."

Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net

Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net: "HARRISBURG, PA.- On Wednesday, leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations met with key legislative officials including Governor Rendell to protest the proposed tax on cultural activity. Julie Hawkins (VP Cultural Policy) and April Williamson from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; Mitch Swain (CEO) and Ryan Freytag (Mgr Cultural Policy) from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council; and Abbi Peters (ED) from the Elks Council on the Arts attended a series of meetings in Harrisburg."

Bill would raise limit on charity prizes, tax the profits

Bill would raise limit on charity prizes, tax the profits: "As part of a proposed $27.9 billion budget for fiscal 2009-10, legislative leaders want to increase the weekly limits on prizes for games such as raffles, punchboards and pull tabs.

For years, that limit has been $5,000, but new legislation would lift it to $20,000 a week. Also, under Senate Bill 211, the maximum prize in any one small game of chance would increase from $500 to $1,000."

Revamped Recovery.Gov to Launch Monday - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com

Revamped Recovery.Gov to Launch Monday - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com: "Revamped Recovery.Gov to Launch Monday
By Bernie Becker

Recovery.gov, the government Web site that tracks spending from this year’s stimulus package, will be relaunched on Monday, according to a release from the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board."