March 1-31, 2014

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Lead Stories

Religious School Keeps $500,000 After Reneging on Illegal Contract

Court refuses to enforce agreement to pay commission to group that helped file false application for contribution

Man With No Relationship to Corporation Has No Authority to Revive Dissolved Nonprofit

Court affirms conviction for theft after man revives group and then deeds its apartment house to his own organization

Court Enjoins Ordinance Limiting Clothing Collection Bins to Nonprofits

Business corporation showed likelihood of success in constitutional challenge to prohibition
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Should we commit to memorial dinner for Donor?

A long time elderly supporter wishes to make a large donation to our 501(c)(3) organization with the stipulation that, upon her death, the organization will arrange and fund a funeral dinner in her honor. The amount left over from the donation is to be kept for our organization's use. Should we accept that donation with this caveat or have her make arrangements with the funeral home to cover that portion of the funeral plans, with a separate donation to be made to us for our charitable purposes?