September 4, 2013

Giving to Feel Good: Exploring the Psychology Underlying Charitable Giving

Why do people give to charities? Is it the tax break, the satisfaction of helping others, or perhaps a combination of factors? The Wall Street Journal recently published an article by Elizabeth Svoboda called “Hard-Wired for Giving,” adopted from her new book What Makes a Hero? The Surprising Science of Selflessness (Aug. 31/ Sept. 1, 2013 WSJ Review). With nary a mention of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), the author instead focuses on how the human brain is apparently built for generosity.  Fascinating stuff.

Fundraising
August 26, 2013

Nonprofits: By the Numbers - The societal significance of nonprofits and the scope of their work.

The numbers don’t lie – nonprofits are deeply integrated into the fabric of American society. According to the Hill and Mancino treatise Taxation of Exempt Organizations, "There are more than 1.4 million nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) as organizations described in one of the paragraphs of Section 501(c)."

Nonprofit Corporate Law
August 21, 2013

Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations Report Released

The Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations was formed in 2011 to advise Senator Grassley on a number of current federal tax laws affecting religious organization in the US.  Last week, the Commission submitted a 60-page report proposing recommended changes to the law prohibiting Section 501(c)(3) organizations from intervening in political campaign activity.  

Religious Organizations

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