The Bruce R. Hopkins nonprofit law library / Bruce R. Hopkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hopkins, Bruce R.

Series:

Wiley nonprofit authority series.

Wiley nonprofit authority

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonprofit organizations--Law and legislation.

Nonprofit organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (466 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Bruce R. Hopkins nonprofit law library : essential questions and answers

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Need a quick answer to a nonprofit legal conundrum? It's literally at your fingertips with The Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Library. Supplying you with find-it-on-the-run answers to your nonprofit law questions, this Library prepares you to meet and manage your nonprofit's legal obligations with its step-by-step guidance. Packed with authoritative answers to the most essential questions on how to start a nonprofit organization; nonprofit law basics; maintenance of tax exemption; public charity rules; unrelated business rules; boards of directors and compensat

Contents:

The Bruce R. Hopkins Nonprofit Law Library; Contents; Preface; About the Author; 1 Nonprofit Organizations Law Generally; Nonprofit Law Basics; 1.1 What is a nonprofit organization?; 1.2 Is the term nonprofit organization defined in the Internal Revenue Code?; 1.3 Is the term nonprofit organization defined in the federal tax regulations?; 1.4 Is the term nonprofit organization defined in any other rule or form of guidance from the IRS?; 1.5 Is the term nonprofit organization defined in the United States Constitution?; 1.6 Is the term nonprofit organization defined in the case law?

1.7 Are there any other defects in this Supreme Court definition of nonprofit organization?1.8 Sometimes the term not-for-profit organization is used instead of nonprofit organization. Are the terms synonymous?; 1.9 What are the types of nonprofit organizations?; 1.10 What is the appropriate form of nonprofit organization?; 1.11 How is a nonprofit organization started?; 1.12 How does a nonprofit organization incorporate?; 1.13 What is a registered agent?; 1.14 What does the registered agent do?; 1.15 Does the registered agent have any liability for the corporation's affairs?

1.16 Who are the incorporators?1.17 How does a nonprofit organization decide in which state to incorporate?; 1.18 How does a nonprofit organization qualify to do business in another state?; 1.19 What constitutes doing business in a state?; 1.20 How is a nonprofit trust started?; 1.21 How is a nonprofit unincorporated association started?; 1.22 Who owns a nonprofit organization?; 1.23 Who controls a nonprofit organization?; 1.24 How many directors must a nonprofit organization have?; 1.25 Can the same individuals serve as the directors, officers, and incorporators?

1.26 Can the same individual serve as a director, officer, incorporator, and registered agent?1.27 What is the legal standard by which a nonprofit organization should be operated?; 1.28 What is the legal standard for an organization that is tax-exempt and charitable?; 1.29 What is the rationale for this standard for charities?; 1.30 What does the term fiduciary mean?; 1.31 What is the legal standard underlying fiduciary responsibility?; 1.32 What is the meaning of the term reasonable?; 1.33 Who are the fiduciaries of a charitable organization?; 1.34 What does the term ex officio mean?

1.35 What does the term ultra vires act mean?1.36 What are the rules regarding the development of chapters?; 1.37 Do chapters have to be incorporated?; 1.38 What is the law as to board management responsibilities?; 1.39 What is a dissolution clause?; Basic Nonprofit Organizations Documents; 1.40 What are the articles of incorporation/ articles of organization?; 1.41 What is a constitution?; 1.42 What are bylaws?; 1.43 What is a statement of purpose?; Federal Tax Law Basics; 1.44 What is the organizational test?; 1.45 What is the operational test?; 1.46 What does the term primarily mean?

1.47 What is the commensurate test?

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9781118669983

1118669983

9781118670064

111867006X

OCLC:

852983747