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When was the last time your organization analyzed whether its executive compensation was reasonable? If the honest answer is “a few years ago” or “I am not sure,” your organization may not be alone. And while it may seem counterintuitive, the IRS is not especially interested in whether you pay your executive director too much,…
Many nonprofits are looking for ways to streamline operating costs and reinvest savings into their mission. Solar energy is becoming an increasingly attractive option thanks to new federal incentives. For years, nonprofits and governments couldn’t benefit from solar tax credits because they don’t pay federal income tax. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, tax-exempt organizations, including…
Charitable Gifting Charitable Contributions For 2025, donors may claim a tax deduction for contributions of cash of up to 60% (for noncash assets held more than one year up to 30%) of one’s AGI. Donation amounts in excess of these limits may be carried over for up to five tax years. For example, consider an…
In a recent court filing, the IRS stated its position that certain “church” organizations’ endorsement of political candidates is an allowable activity, contrary to the long-standing ban on political endorsements by nonprofits. In National Religious Broadcasters v. Billy Long (as acting IRS Commissioner), a coalition of religious “church” organizations sued the IRS to challenge the…
President Trump has now signed The Big Beautiful Bill into law. The House passed the Senate’s version of the bill just shy of the president’s July 4 deadline. The broad provisions in the bill impact many areas of taxation, including tax-exempt organizations. The final version abandons many earlier proposals that alarmed nonprofits, while several key…
In May, the House passed “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which contains broad provisions impacting many areas of taxation, including tax-exempt organizations. On June 17, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the sweeping tax package. Both versions include broad tax reforms that impact tax-exempt organizations, but there are significant differences in key…
