What to Do if You Cannot Meet Your Contractual Obligations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Given the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its impacts on businesses and the economy generally, many businesses are currently unable — or may eventually become unable — to perform contractual obligations. Force majeure is a little-known...
California Nonprofit Filing Requirements
As a California 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, you will have ongoing filing requirements. Here is a breakdown of the federal and California nonprofit filing requirements: IRS Form 990N. If your average gross receipts for the past 3 years is below...
Nonprofit Lobbying Laws
A common misconception is that 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations cannot engage in legislative advocacy, or lobbying. While nonprofit lobbying laws strictly prohibit tax-exempt nonprofit organizations from supporting or contributing to a political candidate,...
Can Nonprofits Sell Products to Generate a Revenue Stream?
Nonprofit organizations are finding it more and more challenging to access much needed capital to carry out their mission-related activities. With increasing competition for a decreasing supply of grants from institutions and the government, nonprofits have had to get...
Nonprofit Crowdfunding Law
Crowd source funding, or crowdfunding, is an innovative method for businesses and organizations to raise small amounts of money from a large base of individuals. Crowdfunding is particularly helpful for nonprofit organizations, as it allows them to carry out their...