2006 Nonprofit Alert Archive
September/October
- Appeals Court Reverses Intermediate Sanctions Penalties Citing Valuation Errors
- Penalties for Disguised Tuition Payment Programs
- Finders, Keepers; Losers, Weepers
- Property Tax Exemption Denied Church that Operated For-Profit Child Care Program
- Use of Test Violates Disabilities Act
- Buffett Donates Billions to Gates Foundation
- UBI on Rental of Rooms
July/August
- Congress Passes Charitable Provisions; President Signs
- Charity Surveys Prove Optimistic
- Lack of Documentation = No Deduction
- GAO Report Finds CFC Charities Owe Taxes
- Tribune Co. v. Tribune Foundation: Conflict of Interest
- IRS Increases Determination Letter Fees
May/June
- Update on EO Legislative Reform Proposals
- NHTSA Reissues 15-Passenger Van Safety Advisory
- Charity Official Charged with Theft
- Michigan A.G. Starts Controversial Investigation into the Ford Foundation
- Indiana Judge Hands Control of Schwab Over to a New Board
- Gates Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to NCNA
- DAF’s Denial of Tax Exemption Upheld
- Muslim Charitable Organizations Raise Voices of Concern
- Intermediate Sanctions/Revocation Regulations
- IRS Officials Discuss Common Filing Errors
March/April
- Update on Congress’ Exempt Organization Reform Proposals
- IRS Reports on Political Activities Compliance Initiative
- Massachusetts House Rejects Legislation Requiring Churches to Disclose Finances
- Senate Finance Committee Holds Roundtable Highlighting Inquiries Into Charities
- Controversial Interpretation of the Fifth Amendment “Eminent Domain” Clause
- IRS Revokes Exemptions of Credit-counseling Organizations
January/February
- CA Decision on Episcopal Church Splits
- Terrorism Guidelines Released
- Study Finds Donor Intent Important
- Salvation Army Employment Discrimination/Retaliation Case
- IRS Grants Exempt Status to Christian Coalition International
- Legislative Action on “Hate Crimes”
- Katrina Legal Aid Resource Center