Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance, and Management) Book

THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT SUCCESS Whether you're a nonprofit novice or the director of an established organization, this must-have guide to nonprofit law contains all the information you need to succeed, thrive, and protect your nonprofit's tax-exempt status. Written by Bruce Hopkins, one of the country's leading legal authorities in the field, this Third Edition of Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide covers virtually every legal aspect of starting and operating a nonprofit organization, and has been revised and expanded to include updated information on changes in laws, rules, and regulations governing the nonprofit sector. Here you will find: Practical guidance on the rules and regulations governing nonprofit organizations, including corporate, tax, and fund-raising law applications and implications Up-to-date information on reporting revenue, private benefits, personal liability, charitable giving rules, employee compensation, lobbying, and for-profit subsidiaries A hypothetical case study that provides a vivid example of how to organize and qualify a nonprofit organization Coverage of the universe of public and private nonprofits, including advocacy, membership, social, recreational, and satellite organizations, as well as employee benefit funds Checklists and a glossary of legal terms for fail-safe compliance and step-by-step procedures Written by a lawyer for non-lawyers, this easy-to-read book is an invaluable resource for nonprofit executives and managers, fund-raising professionals, trustees, consultants, committed volunteers, and anyone involved in the complex, rewarding world of nonprofit organizations. Read More