The National Council on Nonprofits is calling on all nonprofit organizations to sign onto a national letter from the nonprofit sector. The letter to President Biden and Senate and House Leadership calls for federal action to provide targeted relief to the nonprofit sector, to strengthen charitable giving incentives, to provide full unemployment benefit reimbursement, and to allow for aid to state and local governments. The NH Center for Nonprofits urges nonprofit leaders to sign on.
Nonprofit leaders are concerned about some of the proposed changes to the standard deduction outlined in the Unified Framework for Fixing Out Broken Tax Code released by GOP leaders.
Both the National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector released statements in response to President Trump's “Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty” Executive Order.
Nonprofits to Congress: Keep Partisan Politics Away from Nonprofit Missions
A broad, nationwide coalition of 501(c)(3) organizations, made up of charitable nonprofits, including religious institutions, and foundations, delivered a clear message to Congress today: maintain the current law that protects nonprofit organizations from being hounded for partisan political contributions and endorsements.
A preliminary injunction against the Department of Labor's Overtime Final Rule has been issued by a federal district judge in Texas, meaning the new overtime rules will not go into effect on December 1. However, the Department of Labor will appeal the judge's decision and it's unclear whether or not the injunction will be made permanent.
National Council of Nonprofits Releases Report on New Overtime Rule
In a new report, The Nonprofit Overtime Implementation Conundrum, the National Council of Nonprofits presents the findings from a national survey of nonprofits with government grants and contracts regarding the challenges of compliance with the new overtime regulations.
IRS Gift Substantiation Proposal Could Burden Nonprofits
Proposed regulations from the IRS would require nonprofits to file an additional return with the IRS and collect Social Security numbers for all donations of $250 or more.
Interest is growing in support of requiring most charitable nonprofits to file their IRS Form 990 annual informational tax returns electronically rather than submitting them on paper.
Proposed Regulations Defining Political Activities of Some Nonprofits Stalled
The Internal Revenue Service recently acknowledged that it needs more time before publishing proposed regulations on “Guidance for Tax-Exempt Organizations on Political Campaign Intervention,” and some in Congress are trying to prevent the IRS from even thinking about the needed reform.
The National Council of Nonprofits is launching a new campaign to raise awareness - specifically among nonprofit board members - that being an advocate for your nonprofit’s mission is an important role for every board member to play.
Two New Reports on Government-Nonprofit Contracting
The National Council of Nonprofits and The Urban Institute both released reports today on government-nonprofit contracting: one highlighting problem areas and possible solutions, and the other providing state and national data on contracting practices.
Proposal to Regulate Social Welfare Nonprofits Under Fire
Partisans and nonpartisan nonprofits alike are expressing the common view that proposed regulations from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service should be withdrawn.
Government Seeks Help in Clarifying New OMB Guidance on Federal Grantmaking
The federal government wants to know what you want to know. Specifically, federal officials are asking nonprofits and others affected by the new OMB Guidance on uniform grant reform to tell them what is unclear and what needs extra explanations.
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today released its long-anticipated overhaul of federal grants policies and procedures, and charitable nonprofits achieved several important goals that will strengthen organizations performing work in communities on behalf of governments and the nonprofit community as a whole.