New York Allows Nonprofits to Hold Virtual Membership Meetings New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on November 8th that permanently gives NY nonprofits  and religious corporations the ability to hold virtual-only membership meetings, and nonprofit corporations the ability to hold hybrid membership meetings that combine the virtual presence of some members with an in-person

SCHEDULE B NO LONGER REQUIRED On 1 July 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the consolidated case Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, No. 19-251 (US 1 July 2021). The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and struck down a California donor-disclosure law as facially unconstitutional by

TN Charitable Solicitations and Gaming Fee Reductions Important news! Effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, all charitable solicitations and gaming fees are reduced to $10 for Tennessee. Tennessee says…. The past 15 months have been challenging for charitable organizations. Many organizations have faced financial hardships due to constraints on fundraising. As a result

990 Schedule B Debate to the Highest Court On Jan. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear an appeal on a hot topic issue for many nonprofit organizations – requiring the unredacted Schedule B as part of the charitable solicitation registration process.  This appeal involves a California law requiring nonprofits to disclose their

Derecho Hits Midwest On August 10th, the Midwest—Iowa in particular, was hit with an incredibly strong storm called a ‘derecho’ (horizontal hurricane). The entire city of Cedar Rapids lost electricity and internet as a result. As of today, there are quite a few areas still without power and a large majority are without internet. The