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Zoos and Animal Organizations
Many people will visit a zoo, aquarium, circus, or other wildlife organization (“Animal Organizations”) at some point in their life. Major Animal Organizations throughout the
Nonprofit Affiliation
Nonprofit affiliation should always be considered before a decision to dissolve. Nonprofits considering dissolution are thinking creatively and working to survive some of the toughest
Is It Time for a Legal Audit?
A legal audit is an overview of an organization’s non-financial compliance, governance and risk management issues. Organizations typically consider a legal audit when new management takes over and wants to ensure they are starting with a clean slate or the in the wake of a costly mistake.
Who Investigates Non-Profit Organizations?
So who investigates non-profit organizations? Unlike for-profit organizations where the management is the responsibility of the owners of the corporation, the responsibility to investigate, audit,
Smart Moves Great Board Chairs Make
3. Think Big. Boards without great leadership can get bogged down in the minutia. The minutia include the compliance and oversight responsibilities of the board. While it’s important to do these things well, it’s not the organization’s raison d’être. Great board chairs help steer the board clear of this phenomenon by keeping the board focused on their vision of the impact the board wants to make on the community the organization serves. Great board chairs understand that focusing on the organization’s breakthrough goals rather than busywork keeps the board energized and engaged.
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Charter Schools
According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, charter schools serve more than 3 million students throughout the nation, however, charter schools do not
The Benefits of Starting a Family Foundation
Have you ever considered starting your own private family foundation? For those who have causes, you are passionate about, creating a family foundation gives you the
Piercing the Corporate Veil of a Nonprofit in Arizona
You may have heard of piercing the corporate veil in the context of for-profit corporations but are you aware that nonprofit corporations can also have
Public Support Test
As discussed in last week’s Nonprofit Law Jargon Buster, there are some organizations that are, by their very nature, considered public. These include churches, schools, and hospitals. Other types of charitable organizations must pass one of two mathematical tests calculated on a four year rolling average to qualify is public.
How to Start a Non-Profit Organization
