Traditionally, the divide between a for-profit or nonprofit organization was clear: for-profit businesses would engage in revenue generation and nonprofits would engage in charitable work to solve social issues and would largely stay away from revenue generation. The...
Program related investment–or PRI–is a potential source of funding for both nonprofits and for-profit social enterprises. A program related investment is an investment made by a tax-exempt private foundation that furthers the foundation’s charitable...
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...
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,...
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...
