Highlights from the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting 2/1/22 – Part Two

Consequences of Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta We are left to conclude that the Attorney General’s disclosure requirement imposes a widespread burden on donors’ associational rights. And this burden cannot be justified on the ground that the regime is narrowly tailored to investigating charitable wrongdoing, or that the...

Seeking Nominations for the 2022 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards

The Committee on Nonprofit Organizations of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section is calling for nominations for the “2022 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Awards.”  The Committee presents the Awards annually to outstanding lawyers in the categories of Academic, Attorney, Nonprofit In-House Counsel, and Young Attorney (under 35 years old or in...

Important Considerations for your Nonprofit’s Gift Acceptance Policy

While it may seem intuitive for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to openly accept gifts without question, certain gifts can result in consequences that harm the nonprofit’s mission, drain its finances, and/or damage the nonprofit’s reputation.  In order to avoid such consequences, it’s best practice for nonprofits to adopt a Gift Acceptance...