Nonprofit Organizations & Charities

Everything you need to start and manage a nonprofit—from leading nonprofit legal expert Bruce R. Hopkins

Written by nonprofit legal expert Bruce R. Hopkins, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide, Sixth Edition is essential reading for those new to the nonprofit world, as well as veteran directors, officers, and executives of well-recognized organizations. Now fully updated and revised, this guide equips you with all the critical information and know-how you need to protect your nonprofit’s tax-exempt status and avoid the many legal traps that are out there.

This Sixth Edition of Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide presents in-depth discussions of the legal aspects involved in the formation and operation of a nonprofit organization, with updated information on changes in laws, rules, and regulations governing the nonprofit sector, such as:

• Federal tax law
• Nonprofit governance
• Reporting rules for tax-exempt organizations
• Public charity status
• Form 990—the annual information return
• Charitable giving rules
• Current IRS ruling policy
• Constitutional law principles

Packed with checklists, step-by-step guidance as to procedures, and a glossary of legal terms for fail-safe compliance, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization, Sixth Edition demystifies intricate legal issues with plain-language explanations of nonprofit laws and regulations for non-legal professionals.