AllExperts > Nonprofit Law 
Search      
Nonprofit Law
Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Nonprofit Law Questions · Question Library  · Free Encyclopedia ·
More Nonprofit Law Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Nonprofit Law
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
About Harvey Mechanic
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
US Federal tax issues of nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities only. Establishing and maintaining legal requirements for such non-profit organizations in the United States, including Internal Revenue service filings and requirements. I will not be working on this free forum to answer questions about Nonprofit's unrelated or for-profit businesses or how to fill out forms. This forum is only for general questions about federal tax law, not as the law applies to your specific situation. To search my previous answers you can do a Google search:
site:allexperts.com/q/nonprofit
[with your other search terms appended].

Experience
I have been practicing law and especially the law of nonprofit organizations since 1990 when I was admitted to the New York Bar.

Education/Credentials
B.S. Columbia University in New York City, 1970

J.D. (Law Degree) Brooklyn Law School, 1990 -- Cum Laude

   

You are here:  Experts > Real Estate > Tax Planning: U.S. > Nonprofit Law

SubjectDate AskedExpert

fraudulant use of 501(c)311/7/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Can a person change the name of a 501(c)3 organization and the name of the person it is registered ...
  A: First let me inform you that, if you are representing a competitor, you may be able to sue that ...
RE Tax reimbursment for a NPO11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We have a non-profit educational organization. We are operating in a leased building. We use 100% of ...
  A: Counties sometimes allow real property exemption based upon use and not ownership and that is what ...
quiting board members11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Members of our 501(c)(3) quit recently leaving us with only 3 members. We have since voted one more ...
  A: Search (Control-F) on http://snipurl.com/4663n for 5301 at about 40% of the way down that page to ...
RE Tax reimbursment for a NPO11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We have a non-profit educational organization. We are operating in a leased building. We use 100% of ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
quiting board members11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Members of our 501(c)(3) quit recently leaving us with only 3 members. We have since voted one more ...
  A: Your issue is controlled by state law and states may differ somewhat with how they would treat such ...
quiting board members11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Members of our 501(c)(3) quit recently leaving us with only 3 members. We have since voted one more ...
  A: There is no report to make when the organization is not in compliance with its own bylaws as to ...
Rental Income - churcy11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Does a church have to file a 990T if it receives rental income from another non-profit agency?
  A: Whether the rental income is from a nonprofit or a for-profit is not an issue with the IRS. The ...
can 501(c)3 donations be used to upgrade private11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: about a mentally ill person. I have another question. This is a listing on a site called Charity ...
  A: No. A 501(c)(3) organization may not spend money generally that goes to improve private property. ...
Booster Clubs and Sports Teams11/6/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Does a Booster Club have to be separate from their 501c3 team in order to be legal? We have a sports ...
  A: The term "booster club" is a vague term in reference to tax and entity law. Therefore, there may be ...
Fund raising for non Profit car club11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Here is the question quick and simple can the wives form there own group, name it and collect money ...
  A: They may certainly engage in taxable business activities as long as they comply with all normal tax ...
Conflict of Interest/Grant writing11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am the president of the board of a non profit theatre. We recently had a shake up on the board ...
  A: You are welcome. Search (Control-F) on http://snipurl.com/4663n for 5301 at about 40% of the way ...
Conflict of Interest/Grant writing11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am the president of the board of a non profit theatre. We recently had a shake up on the board ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
contracts11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Local 501c3 sports/mentoring organization leases the baseball fields from the city. The ...
  A: You are welcome. Other than the organization giving you the information voluntarily you would need ...
contracts11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Local 501c3 sports/mentoring organization leases the baseball fields from the city. The ...
  A: As for your state law on Open Records and Open Meetings See ...
Collecting Donations in Miami Without a 501(c)(3)11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am in the creation phases of a non-profit to clean up the channel that runs through Miami Beach ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
Assessing FMV for corporate charitable contributions11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Let's say that a large pharm corp donates a large dollar value (>$1.5M) of medical consumables ...
  A: The 501(c)(3) organization does not value inventory that is donated to it. You would acknowledge ...
Is this legal?11/5/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I live in Iowa,and we have a lady in the area that in living on mental disability, yet she has a ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
Suggested Donation11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We are raising money for our childrens ministry and giving away T-shirts. In our announcement we ...
  A: See the IRS Publication "Charitable Donations --- Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements" ...
501c3 Telephone11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am a board member for a 501c3. By law do we have to have a phone number listed? We would like to ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
Deposits from fundraising events11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am involved with a 501 c3 booster club for athletics at our public high school. After a recent ...
  A: Unless you have signed a contract with the school specifying something else, a booster corporation ...
Sell a church building and ajacent property11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Can a church in Virginia sell its building and all adjacent properties owned by its members after ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
501 C 311/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We have just started a new band booster club at out local high school. Our club will support all ...
  A: In order to have donations deductible by the donors according to Internal Revenue (IRS) Service ...
Donation from an Incorporation11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We are a church organization and I have received a check from an incorporation. The individual who ...
  A: Tax law is based upon entity (and, therefore, tax-id). A corporation has a different tax-id compared ...
non profits & open meetings11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: The board of our local Red Cross chapter does not hold open board meetings. I live in California. ...
  A: As for your state law on Open Records and Open Meetings See ...
donation of services11/4/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Mr. Mechanic, I read an answer you gave explaining that under 501c3, non-profits cannot give tax ...
  A: Services is the same as time. As to charitable deductions: See IRS Publication 526 "Charitable ...
Fundraising Incentives11/3/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I belong to a 501(c)3 sports club. We are not a school sports or club booster organization. We ...
  A: The IRS may have a problem with a 501(c)(3) organization allowing individuals to collect funds to go ...
disbursement percentage11/3/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am a member of a bicycle club with 501c status. currently the club disburses all of its proceeds ...
  A: I would need to know the subsection of IRC 501(c) under which the organization was incorporated and ...
public disclosure10/25/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: what if a non-profit organization(church) refuses to give you a copy of their 501c and a financial ...
  A: I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of ...
Filing for a dog club10/25/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am a member of a flyball club, which is a dog sport. We compete in tournaments, and, at present, ...
  A: Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code allows exemption to foster national or international ...
Conflict of interest10/24/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Could you give me the regulations on Conflict of Interest. The Board is hiring someone to do ...
  A: Section 5227 of the California Corporations Code has: "Not more than 49 percent of the persons ...
LLC or Corporation for nonprofit?10/24/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am planning on establishing a nonprofit and applying for 501(c)(3) status. My funding will ...
  A: You are welcome. See www.irs.gov/irm/part7/ch10s06.html#d0e93499 --start of excerpt --- 1. ...
LLC or Corporation for nonprofit?10/24/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am planning on establishing a nonprofit and applying for 501(c)(3) status. My funding will ...
  A: The IRS grants 501(c)(3) organization exemption status to LLCs that are properly organized and ...
Non-Profit Reporting10/24/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I am a member of a Pop Warner/All American youth Football organization. The Board of Directors is ...
  A: I am assuming that the Pop Warner group is a 501(c)(3) organization. Therefore, they would need to ...
Non-profit rules10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Is there a single source of info for non-profit organizations that cover requirements other than ...
  A: Those issues are controlled by state law and states differ somewhat with how they would treat such ...
firing a employee10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Are non-profit organizations in Pa, required to have a board of directors? If so does the board ...
  A: If you are referring to a nonprofit corporation, yes, it is required to have a board of directors. ...
Conflict of interest10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: Could you give me the regulations on Conflict of Interest. The Board is hiring someone to do ...
  A: A conflict of interest is present whenever a director has a material personal interest in a ...
non-profit 501 (C)3 educational organization10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: My question is regarding public meetings for a non-profit 501 (C)3 educational organization. My ...
  A: As for your state law on Open Records and Open Meetings See ...
Foreign not for profit grant recipient10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: We are a not for profit foreign organization with no ties to the US and receiving a grant from a US ...
  A: They are requesting the W-9 form for their bookkeeping. But you are correct that the W-9 does not ...
Different Requirements for Different Members10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: My son and daughter are members of a team, not a booster organization, that is a registered 501C3. ...
  A: A 501(c)(3) organization may not require someone to raise funds for his own account and have that ...
Can I maintain my nonprofit's 501(c)3 status if I move it to another location in the same state?10/23/2009Harvey Mechanic
  Q: I run a 501(c)3 arts organization, which applied for received 501(c)3 status in New York City. I ...
  A: You maintain 501(c)(3) organization status with the IRS. You would file with the IRS form 8822. ...

Page:   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10  |  Next


Questions by
Active Experts:
Harvey Mechanic  

Email this page
     
User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2006 About, Inc. AllExperts, AllExperts.com, and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. All rights reserved.