Whether you are a nonprofit novice or the director of an established organization, this must-have guide to nonprofit law contains all the information you need to succeed, thrive, and protect your nonprofit's tax-exempt status. This practical reference offers you information on virtually every legal aspect of starting and operating a nonprofit organization—from receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status to tips for successful management practices. Completely revised and expanded, the third edition features updated information on changes in law, rules, and regulations governing the nonprofit sector, and provides you with clear information on corporate, tax, and fundraising laws. Order your copy today!
Author(s): Bruce R. Hopkins
Edition: 4
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 360
Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization......Page 3
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgments......Page 19
PART I STARTING A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION......Page 21
CHAPTER 1 Why Start a Nonprofit Organization?......Page 23
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started......Page 31
CHAPTER 3 Debunking Some Myths and Misperceptions......Page 49
PART II BEING NONPROFIT . . . LEGALLY......Page 59
CHAPTER 4 Nonprofit Organizations: Much More than Charity......Page 61
CHAPTER 5 Nonprofits and Private Benefit......Page 79
CHAPTER 6 Tax Exemption: The Art of Application......Page 97
CHAPTER 7 Tax Exemption: Not a Paperwork Exemption......Page 115
CHAPTER 8 The Basic Charitable Giving Rules......Page 131
CHAPTER 9 Charity under Siege: The Regulation of Fundraising......Page 153
CHAPTER 10 Compensating the Nonprofit Employee......Page 171
PART III TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE TAXABLE . . . AND SO CAN THEIR MANAGERS......Page 183
CHAPTER 11 Be Public, Not Private......Page 185
CHAPTER 12 When Possible, Make It Related......Page 201
CHAPTER 13 Lobbying Constraints—and Taxes......Page 219
CHAPTER 14 Political Activities—and More Taxes......Page 233
PART IV HELPFUL HINTS AND SUCCESSFUL TECHNIQUES......Page 243
CHAPTER 15 For-Profit Subsidiaries......Page 245
CHAPTER 16 Tax-Exempt Organizations and Ventures......Page 255
CHAPTER 17 The World of Planned Giving......Page 265
CHAPTER 18 Putting Ideas into Action......Page 275
CHAPTER 19 Avoiding Personal Liability......Page 287
PART V THE FUTURE OF NONPROFITS......Page 299
CHAPTER 20 Nonprofits: A Short-Range Look......Page 301
CHAPTER 21 Nonprofits: A Long-Range Look......Page 315
Glossary......Page 335
Index......Page 351
