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By Gary Morton When the president of Catholic Answers posted an e-letter on the nonprofit's Web site eight years ago questioning whether Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), a Catholic, should receive communion at Mass because of his support for abortion, the organization believed he was simply stating an opinion about the then-presidential candidate's stance on an issue important to Catholics. The e-letters referred to a Voter's Guide, which discussed church teachings on what Catholic Answers considers five "non-negotiables." Even though it did not identify specific candidates -- the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) thought Catholic Answers overstepped its bounds into the political arena. |
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Running a nonprofit can be risky business. Well, not bungee-jumping risky or day-trading risky, but certainly there's risk to be managed. In the book, "Five Good Ideas: Practical Strategies For Non-Profit Success," Derek Ballantyne, a former CEO of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, presents five ideas for managing risk:  |
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Regulation...
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So, you think you know UBIT? It is no secret that unrelated business income tax (UBIT) is a huge headache, as well as a catastrophe waiting for any nonprofit unaware of it. In his book "Finance Fundamentals for Nonprofits" Woods Bowman presents a few tidbits about UBIT, some of which are well-known and others that are more obscure. All of them could spell trouble for the unaware. For example:
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