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More About This Title The Law of Fundraising, Fifth Edition 2017 Cumulative Supplement
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The Law of Fundraising is the definitive reference by the field's most respected authority, and the only book to tackle the increasingly complex maze of federal and state fundraising regulations. Updated to cover the latest changes to fundraising law for 2017, this book includes new coverage of donor-advised funds, international fundraising, and the IRS's charitable spending initiative alongside updates on Form 990, political fundraising, and more. Both state and federal regulations are covered with an emphasis on administrative, tax, and constitutional law, alongside expert discussion on compliance issues, trends, and upcoming legislation. Accessible language aids in conceptual understanding, while extensive tables of cases, IRS rulings and pronouncements, checklists, and sample forms facilitate correct application. The companion website features additional tables, appendices, IRS guidelines, and other useful documents, providing attorneys, accountants, and nonprofit professionals with a rich toolkit for ensuring compliance.
With all topics pertaining to finance under increasing federal scrutiny, laws surrounding fundraising are becoming increasingly difficult to parse. Mistakes can impact the nonprofit's bottom line, so keeping up-to-date is crucial; this book provides a comprehensive reference to the latest developments, along with expert forecasting of what is to come.
- Understand the latest state and federal laws surrounding fundraising activities
- Learn how the law governs Internet fundraising and other emerging issues
- Get up to date on the new rules surrounding donor-advised funds and international fundraising
- Examine prospective laws, regulatory trends, and how new rules impact fundraising professionals
Fundraising is critical to the nonprofit's ability to carry out their mission, yet the regulatory tangle at both the state and federal level can be a nightmare to navigate. The Law of Fundraising streamlines compliance with the latest legal developments and invaluable tools for application.
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BRUCE R. HOPKINS (Kansas City MO) is a senior partner with the firm Polsinelli Shughart PC. He is also the author of more than 35 books, including The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, 10e, The Law of Fundraising, 4e, Nonprofit Law for Colleges and Universities, Nonprofit Governance, and Nonprofit Law Made Easy, as well as the monthly newsletter Bruce R. Hopkins' Nonprofit Counsel, all published by Wiley. Hopkins earned his Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws degrees at the George Washington University. He has practiced law for 40 years and is a member of the District of Columbia and Missouri bars. Hopkins received the 2007 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award (Vanguard Lifetime Achievement Award) from the American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, and Committee on Nonprofit Corporations. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Nonprofit Organizations/Charities Law, 2007-2008.
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Preface vii
About the Authors ix
Chapter One Government Regulation of Fundraising for Charity 1
1.2 Charitable Fundraising: A Portrait 1
1.3 Evolution of Government Regulation of Fundraising 3
1.4 Contemporary Regulatory Climate 6
Chapter Two Anatomy of Charitable Fundraising 9
Chapter Three States’ Charitable Solicitation Acts 11
3.2 Definitions 11
3.4 Annual Reporting 11
3.20 Miscellaneous Provisions 12
3.22 Unified Registration 12
Chapter Four State Regulation of Fundraising 15
4.2 Police Power 15
4.2A Registration and Licensing Requirements (New) 15
4.2B Charitable Purposes Revisited (New) 17
4.3 Fundraising as Free Speech 17
4.8 Other Constitutional Law Issues 19
Chapter Five Federal Regulation of Fundraising 21
5.3 Charitable Gift Substantiation Requirements 21
5.6 Intermediate Sanctions 25
5.7 Unrelated Business Rules 25
5.8 Exemption Application Process 27
5.11 Public Charity Classification 28
5.13 Fundraising Compensation Arrangements 29
5.15 Commensurate Test 30
5.18 Postal Laws 30
5.22 Internet Communications 30
5.25 Political Campaign Financing 30
5.26 Fundraising Organizations 31
Chapter Six Import of Form 990 43
6.11 Schedule B 43
Chapter Eight Overviews, Perspectives, and Commentaries 45
8.8 Charity Auctions 45
8.13 Some Proposals for Relief 46
Chapter Nine Standards Enforcement by Watchdog Agencies 47
9.15 Rating the Raters 47
APPENDICES
Appendix D Inflation-Adjusted Insubstantiality Threshold—$50 Test 49
Appendix E Inflation-Adjusted Insubstantiality Threshold—$25 Test 51
Appendix F Inflation-Adjusted Low-Cost Article Definition 53
TABLES
Cumulative Table of Tax Reform Proposals Relating to Charitable Fundraising 55
Cumulative Table of Cases 67
Cumulative Table of IRS Pronouncements 77
Cumulative Table of Private Letter Rulings and Technical Advice Memoranda
Discussed in Bruce R. Hopkins’ Nonprofit Counsel 79
Cumulative Table of Cases Discussed in Bruce R. Hopkins’ Nonprofit Counsel 81
Cumulative Index 83
