{"product_id":"nonprofit-law-made-easy-hardcover","title":"Nonprofit Law Made Easy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce R. Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ins and outs of law in the nonprofit sector--made easy \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by renowned author Bruce R. Hopkins, Nonprofit Law Made Easy is a must-read guide for executives, board members, officers, accountants, fundraisers, and others who handle legal issues that affect the way nonprofit organizations are formed and operated.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonprofit Law Made Easy presents in-depth discussions on such hot topics as acquiring and maintaining tax-exempt status, reporting requirements, charitable giving, disclosure requirements, unrelated business activities, fundraising, corporate governance principles, and board member liability. It also includes crucial information on avoiding nonprofit law traps and navigating governance and liability issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Packed with practical tips and hard-to-find, authoritative advice, Nonprofit Law Made Easy demystifies complex legal issues with plain-language explanations of laws and regulations for non-legal professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonprofit Law Made Easy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are more than three million nonprofit organizations in the United States. Because of the tax-exempt status nearly all nonprofits enjoy, they must comply with stringent federal and state law or risk losing this special tax-exempt status. Written by a lawyer for non-lawyers, Nonprofit Law Made Easy provides a complete legal guide for anyone interested in starting a nonprofit organization as well as a valuable, go-to resource for directors and officers of established organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Bruce R. Hopkins--a leading authority on tax-exempt organizations--offers plain-language explanations of the statutes, regulations, rulings, and court decisions that apply to nonprofit organizations. Designed to get you quickly up to speed, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to handle the complex legal issues that affect the way nonprofit organizations are formed and operated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvaluable information on how to avoid nonprofit law traps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to manage governance and liability issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHopkins covers newly emerging concepts alongside such absolute basics as the private inurement doctrine, the lobbying rules, the unrelated business rules, and planned giving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeveral factors are poised to drastically affect nonprofit law, including a congressional enactment of major tax-exempt legislation, ambitious regulations and rulings projects by the IRS, and other court contributions to the law. Hopkins looks to the future of nonprofit law and addresses these issues with the insight of his world-class experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering everything you need to know to navigate the complex web of nonprofit legal issues, Nonprofit Law Made Easy explores: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eForming a nonprofit organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcquiring and maintaining tax-exempt status\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic charities and private foundations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReporting requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharitable giving\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisclosure requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnrelated business activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundraising\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding on the basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNonprofit law traps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGovernance principles and liability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubsidiaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoint ventures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonprofit Law Made Easy is a must-read for nonprofit board members, executive directors, senior managers, fundraisers, executives, and anyone else working toward tax compliance in the nonprofit realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ins and outs of law in the nonprofit sector--made easy!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by renowned author Bruce R. Hopkins, \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Law Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read guide for executives, board members, officers, accountants, fundraisers, and others who handle legal issues that affect the way nonprofit organizations are formed and operated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNonprofit Law Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e presents in-depth discussions on such hot topics as acquiring and maintaining tax-exempt status, reporting requirements, charitable giving, disclosure requirements, unrelated business activities, fundraising, corporate governance principles, and board member liability. It also includes crucial information on avoiding nonprofit law traps and navigating governance and liability issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with practical tips and hard-to-find, authoritative advice, \u003ci\u003eNonprofit Law Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies complex legal issues with plain-language explanations of laws and regulations for non-legal professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE HOPKINS\u003c\/b\u003e (Kansas City MO) is the country's leading authority on tax-exempt organizations and is a lawyer with the firm Polsinelli, Shalton \u0026amp; Welte, P.C. He is also the author of fifteen books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Law of Intermediate Sanctions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Legal Answer Book for Private Foundations, The Legal Answer Book for Nonprofit Organizations, The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, 8e, Private Foundations: Tax Law and Compliance, 2e\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStarting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide, 3e\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the newsletter \u003ci\u003eBruce Hopkins' Nonprofit Counsel\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453439131826,"sku":"9780471709732","price":100.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5c8c0c3855a777583f2541db6e63ad48.webp?v=1778830800","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/nonprofit-law-made-easy-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}