Category Archives: North Carolina
IRS – Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities
The Internal Revenue Service announced my appointment to serve as one of ten new members to the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (“ACT”). The ACT consists of external stakeholders and representatives who “provide valuable feedback and insight … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Association – Disaffiliation and Arbitration
In my earlier post I provided personal history related the creation of the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Statement of Relationship” (“Agreement”). This agreement defines the legal relationship and obligations between the national Alzheimer’s Association (“National”) and its chapters nationwide. This agreement guided the recent disaffiliation and … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Association’s Statement of Relationship – A Brief History
In the fall of 2009 the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association (“ENC”) board of directors voted to disaffiliate from the national Alzheimer’s Association (“National’) headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. I understand National then responded in kind. As with many soured relationships, there was a long … Continue reading
First Post
Every journey begins with a first step. So it is with my first posting. Though I’ve taught and spoken about nonprofits often, “The Nonprofit Mentor” represents my initial effort at writing about nonprofit and exempt organizations and the nonprofit sector on a sustained basis. It is a somewhat daunting process. … Continue reading
The Nonprofit Mentor 
Public Funds Bring Increased North Carolina Nonprofit Transparency
Effective October 1, 2012, North Carolina nonprofit corporations receiving more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of public funding within a fiscal year from any local, state, or Federal government shall disclose their latest annual financial statements upon written demand from any member … Continue reading →