2005 Nonprofit Alert Archive
November/December 2005
- 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
- DOL Issues New Rules on Foreign Workers
- Supreme Court Rules on Fair Use of Trademarks
- New Law Encourages Tsunami Relief Efforts
- IRS Offers Workshops for Tax Exempt Organizations
- Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: What and Why