As a general rule, a donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization may be tax-deductible, while a gift to an individual is not tax-deductible. Donors and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may not skirt this rule by passing payments from donors, through…
All Ohio employment discrimination claims filed on or after April 15, 2021 will be subject to the recently enacted Employment Law Uniformity Act. This Act arguably makes the most significant changes to Ohio anti-discrimination law that we have seen in…
To perform their services, many nonprofits rely on volunteers to drive. The circumstances in which a volunteer will drive vary widely, from transporting supplies to taking senior citizens to doctors’ appointments. Regardless of the reason volunteers get behind the wheel,…
We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As vaccine rollouts begin across the country, nonprofit employers and employees alike may begin wondering whether employees can be required to receive the vaccine.
The normal lifecycle of a charitable organization has peaks and valleys. But the pandemic has heightened some of those dynamics forcing charities to take a strategic look at how they operate. Some of the possibilities that boards may consider involve…
On December 31, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor updated its Family First Coronavirus Response Act guidance, and updated it Questions and Answers.
Private companies and trademark scammers can use publicly available information to mislead your nonprofit into paying fees you mistakenly think are required or are being paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).
Do you receive contributions of $250 or more? Have you provided an event ticket, dinner, or other goods or services in return for a donation? Do you accept non-monetary items (such as cars, property, stock)? Do your volunteers incur expenses…
As COVID-19 case numbers remain steady, federal government guidance on employment related issues continues to evolve. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and US Department of Labor recently provided further guidance and clarification.
Nonprofits are not immune to ongoing and developing issues and concerns related to COVID-19, the impact on their workforce and consequently, the ability to meet their mission. By identifying and anticipating what issues will arise, and proactively developing a plan…
This celebratory and fun evening will bring together friends of PBPO to honor a decade of impact and to help generate support that will provide nonprofits with legal services and education.
Unable to attend our event? Please consider making a gift in honor of PBPO’s 10th anniversary to support our next decade of impact. DONATE HERE