Everything you need to start and manage a non-profit
Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization is written to help anyone who's just getting their toes wet in the sector get up to speed on the critical information needed to protect their nonprofit's tax-exempt statusand avoid the many legal traps out there that you probably didn't know exist. Packed with checklists and step-by-step guidance, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization demystifies intricate legal issues with plain-English language explanations for non-legal professionals of the statutes, regulations, court opinions, and other rules comprising nonprofit law.
Nonprofits must comply with stringent federal and state laws due to their special exempt status; the government's ultimate threat is revocation of a nonprofit's tax-exempt status, which usually means the nonprofit's demise. Written in plain English, not legalese, this all-important guide provides essential guidance for those interested in starting nonprofits, as well as valuable advice for leaders of established organizations.
- Covers all aspects of federal and state nonprofit law
- Discusses significant contemporary issues, including commerciality, private benefit, governance, and unrelated business
- Provides summaries of current IRS ruling policies
- Includes procedures and a glossary of legal terms for fail-safe compliance
Written by the country's legal leading authority on tax-exempt organizations, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization is the reference you'll want to keep close by as you navigate your way through the world of nonprofit and the law.
