Who Oversees Nonprofits? State Attorneys General, Plainly
Who regulates nonprofits? The IRS gets the attention, but state attorneys general do the oversight. A plain English guide to how charity oversight works.
Nonprofit Law
How to Read a Form 990, Plainly
How to read a Form 990, plainly: where to find a nonprofit’s real finances, executive pay, governance answers, and red flags donors miss.
What Is a Public Charity? Nonprofit Status, Plainly
What is a public charity? A plain English guide to 501(c)(3) status, public charities vs private foundations, and who keeps nonprofits accountable.
501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4), Plainly
501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4): what actually separates them? A plain English guide to deductibility, lobbying limits, and political activity for nonprofits.
Nonprofit Board Fiduciary Duties, Plainly
Nonprofit board fiduciary duties in plain English: what care, loyalty, and obedience actually require, and how well-meaning boards get in trouble.
Donor-Advised Fund vs Private Foundation, Plainly
Donor-advised fund vs private foundation, explained plainly: control, costs, taxes, payout rules, and which giving vehicle fits which donor.
Fiscal Sponsorship, Plainly: Running a Charitable Project Without Forming a Nonprofit
What is fiscal sponsorship? How charitable projects operate under an existing nonprofit’s exemption, the main models, and when it beats forming.
When a Nonprofit Closes: Where the Money Goes, Plainly
What happens when a nonprofit dissolves? Plainly: the dissolution clause, paying debts, giving assets to other charities, and cy pres.