Congress Passes Hurricane Katrina Tax Relief Act; Reintroduces CARE Act of 2005
Court Upholds Right of Salvation Army to Discriminate on Basis of Religion
IRS Proposes Regulations on Revocation of Tax Exemption
IRS Completes Audit of The Nature Conservancy
“What is the Legal Status of Pledges?”
IRS Publishes Draft of the Revised Form 990
September/October 2005
“Gripe Site” May Use Fallwell.com Domain Name
Legislation Would Require Massachusetts Churches to Disclose Finances
HHS Suspends Funding of Silver Ring Thing
Credit Union Assumes Liabilities Upon Merger, Avoids Liability for Employment Termination
Benny Hinn Ministries Faces Local and Federal Scrutiny
IRS Determines That A “Church” Is Not a Church
IRS Seeks Comment on Revised Forms 990; Releases New Vehicle Contribution Form
July/August 2005
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Issues Final Report
Senate Concludes Investigation of the Nature Conservancy, Targets Conservation Easements IRS Provides Clarification on New Used Car Donation Restrictions
Supreme Court Upholds RLUIPA’s Protections for Prisoners’ Religious Liberties
$20 Million in DOL Funding Available for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
“Earth Protectors” Failed to Protect Its Name
May/June 2005
Charity Sues Its Founder to Protect Its “Habitat”
ACLU Challenges Silver Ring Thing
House Passes Estate Tax Repeal
New Nonprofit Mail Ruling Effective June 1st
The Confederacy Lives: Vanderbilt Must Honor Donor’s Confederate Condition
IRS Issues Clarification on International Rules
Department of Justice Launches National Sex Offender Public Registry Site
IRS Announces Proposed E-Filing Requirements
March/April 2005
Proposed Legislation from Multiple Sources Would Expand NonProfit Regulation
CARE ACT Reintroduced
NAACP Refuses to Cooperate with IRS Audit
Court Approves AmeriCorps Funding of Volunteers in Religious Schools
Nonprofits’ Pooling of International Affiliates’ Funds Doesn’t Require SEC Registration
“Old” Form 1023 Phasing Out
January/February 2005
Senate-Commissioned Panel Releases Recommendations on Nonprofit Legislation
IRS Investigates Possible Political Campaign Violations by NAACP
