A federal judge has invalidated a New York state Ethics Law requiring § 501(c)(3) and § 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations to publicly report their donors under certain circumstances.
Background. Organizations exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) § 501(c)(3) (charitable organizations) are expressly prohibited from participating in any political campaign activity for or against…
Effective March 2019, § 174-b of the New York Executive Law was amended to add a new requirement that any solicitation by or on behalf of a charitable organization—including any solicitation by a professional fundraiser or professional solicitor—must include a statement of the New York Attorney General’s website address (www.charitiesnys.com) and telephone number ((212) 416-8686)…
On August 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law S.6577/A.8421 (the “Act”), providing new workplace harassment protections for New York workers. While certain provisions of the previous law applied only to employers with four or more employees, the Act is applicable to all employers in the state—including nonprofits.
Effective October 11, 2019, the Act…
A Manhattan Surrogate’s Court judge recently ruled that our client Radio Drama Network, Inc., a private foundation, could proceed with its lawsuit to invalidate testamentary instruments that deprived it of a $100 million bequest from its founder. For more on this case, click here.
Click here to read our Client Advisory discussing the initial and ongoing impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on nonprofit organizations.
