State Policy Issues

This section reports on legislative, regulatory, judicial, and other policy matters that affect a broad range of 501 (c)(3) nonprofits at the state and local levels.

• All State Issues

• Budgets/Fiscal Matters
  Many states are struggling to close multibillion dollar budget deficits. These deficits are directly impacting nonprofits across the country as states scale back funding, delay payments, or seek to impose new fees and taxes.

• Government: Contracts & Grants  
  An increasing number of problems are being reported about governments withholding or significantly delaying contract payments and grants to nonprofit organizations that provide a range of services.

• Government: New Taxes & Fees  
  In attempting to balance their depleted budgets, many state and local governments have proposed taking money from nonprofits in different ways, including through new taxes on tax-exempt nonprofits, treating tax-exempt property as taxable, seeking new “payments in lieu of taxes” (PILOTs), or charging new fees. This section identifies these trends and shares information from across the country.

• Regulation/Oversight
  This section provides information on regulatory and oversight issues that nonprofits encounter throughout the country. 

• State Policy Resources
  This section serves as a clearinghouse for a wide array of resources and research regarding public policy matters at the state and local levels.