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Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | Proposed Federal Legislation Would Empower Nonprofits

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July 15, 2010

Have you heard about the Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act?

The National Council of Nonprofits has been working quietly since the fall of 2009 to shape legislation that will help empower nonprofits.

Why is such legislation needed? What we know about the nonprofit sector's impact on the lives of individuals is impressive - in fact, awe inspiring. But what policymakers don't know when they make decisions impacting nonprofits is downright frightening.

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | Urgent Alert: IRS Filing Deadline

Posted: 
May 13, 2010

Spread the Word!  NEW IRS Filing Deadline Is This Monday, May 17th

In our March newsletter we reminded our readers about the annual IRS filing requirement for all nonprofits. The filing deadline for nonprofits with fiscal years that end on December 31st is now upon us: Calendar year-filers have until May 15th to file their Form 990 annual return with the IRS (but because May 15 falls on a Saturday, the actual deadline is Monday May 17). As reported in yesterday's National Public Radio story, the National Council of Nonprofits, and its network of State Associations all across the country, have been spreading the word about the imminent filing deadline because, for many nonprofits, this year the May deadline will bring an unwelcome surprise.

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | Nonprofits and the 2010 Census

Posted: 
March 16, 2010

Because the 2010 Census is so significant for nonprofits, this special edition of Nonprofit Knowledge Matters focuses on what nonprofits need to do in the next 2 weeks to help their communities and nonprofits avoid losing money and power

Why should nonprofits get involved in the Census?

1.  Your local community potentially could lose millions of dollars if your area suffers an undercount. The federal government will distribute almost $4 trillion over the next decade based on the data collected in the Census. State governments also distribute billions of dollars every year based on census data.

Programs that help people through tough times, educate our children, protect our environment, and enrich peoples’ lives receive federal funding based on the Census. For example, census data distributes funding to the states for numerous programs, including this tiny sampling:

Nonprofit Knowledge Matters | IRS Filing Requirements

Posted: 
March 10, 2010

Welcome to the new format of the National Council of Nonprofit’s monthly e-newsletter for all nonprofits: Nonprofit Knowledge Matters. As its name implies, this newsletter is designed to give nonprofit leaders access to up-to-date information and resources for building your nonprofit’s capacity to fulfill and sustain its mission. If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know.

New IRS Filing Requirement

The National Council of Nonprofits recently hosted a free webinar for nonprofits with a guest presenter from the IRS, Stephen M. Clarke. In case you missed it, you can listen to the audio recording here. In this newsletter we have highlighted the key facts about this year’s filing requirements.

Most importantly, 2010 is the first year the IRS will automatically revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that have failed for three consecutive years to file the required Form 990 with the IRS.

What do these new rules mean for your nonprofit?

Seasonal Flu: Impact on Nonprofits

Posted: 
September 29, 2009

What Nonprofits Need to Know About H1N1 Preparedness

  • For your employees and volunteers

  • For your clients/consumers

  • For your community

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control ("CDC") reminds us that although the H1N1 ("swine flu") virus appears no more dangerous than the normal seasonal flu, many more people than usual are expected to become ill this fall and winter because most people have no immunity to the H1N1 strain. In fact, many communities already are feeling the impact of this flu strain. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified H1N1 as a pandemic in June 2009. To date, WHO has identified over 120,000 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in the Americas, resulting in close to 2,500 deaths. While these numbers alone are not cause for panic, they evidence the very serious nature of this flu strain. Therefore, all nonprofits should recognize and take steps to protect their own employees, as well as those they serve.

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