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Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying

The NonProfit Times

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. The American Hospital Association (AHA) was the top spender on lobbying during the second quarter at $6.46 The post Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit

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Prior to the Good Samaritan Act, many corporations felt they could face liability for donating food, and people who salvaged it without documented donation could face prosecution. After many years of lobbying and hard work, the GSA was passed, enabling all parties to help people. Interested in getting involved in lobbying, for example?

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

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Political organizations: Political nonprofits engage in advocacy, lobbying, and political activities to influence legislation and public policy. 501(c)(2) : This type of tax-exemption is for exempt organizations to create a corporation to hold the title to property the organization owns to minimize liability risks of losing the property.

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501c.yada, yada, yada

Sharpshooter Communications

The nonprofit isn’t sure that the land isn’t a liability so, to protect the organization, they create a separate entity to be the owner. They are allowed to lobby as a primary activity but they cannot support political candidates. Yeah, there was no lobbying involved there. 501c4: Social Welfare Organizations.

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An Essential Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management (Best Practices and Tips)

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Add it to your Form 990 to account for your assets and liabilities. Avoid supporting political or lobbying campaigns. The IRS requires you to file no fewer than four audited financial statements. These are the following: Statement of financial position : share what you own and what you owe.

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Nonprofit Board Member Onboarding: 12 Things to Cover

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It could be lobbying for funds from a government source, helping secure a contract with a client who will pay for your nonprofit’s services, or playing a major role in an event or product sales program. This is also a good time to discuss liability issues and your board liability insurance (which you have, of course.)

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