Nonprofit Fundraising: Legal and Tax Concerns

When it comes to donors' charitable contributions to a nonprofit, sometimes "deductible" is debatable.

For the vast majority of U.S. taxpayers, itemizing deductions simply isn’t worth it on their federal return. But a few states, including California, Minnesota, and Colorado, have offset the impact within their own tax codes.

To prevent abuses and tax evasion, the IRS imposes strict requirements on nonprofits that make money through gambling events.

How to steer clear of IRS concerns with your nonprofit earning money in the same way a for-profit business does.

There's no need to tell your nonprofit's donors to subtract out the value of return gifts to them that were merely token, "insubstantial" items--but how much is that?

Nonprofits can expect less charitable giving and fewer charitable bequests under the TCJA.

Any donor who claims a charitable deduction of $5,000 or more must obtain a qualified appraisal of the item’s value.

Covers many of the important legal and tax issues regarding nonprofit fundraising.