NON-PROFIT LAW

Non Profit FAQ’s Is there a difference between a “trustee” and a “director”? No. A Board of Trustees is equivalent to a Board of Directors. Some nonprofit’s find it advantageous to have a Board of Advisors and may choose to describe its powers in the bylaws. A Board of Advisors has no legal authority, unless […]

Yes. A nonprofit corporation can take in more money than it spends. It can use the tax free profits for its own operating expenses including salaries. What a nonprofit corporation cannot do is distribute any profits to officers, directors or employees.

Non Profit FAQ’s Can one person be the sole director and officer of a nonprofit corporation? Most states require three directors to form a nonprofit. The following states will require less than three directors if there are less than three members: Louisiana Massachusetts Minnesota Virginia The following states require only one director: California Colorado Delaware […]

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Reports CARTER-JONES CO. v. NORTH. PA HUMANE, 868 C.D. 2006 (Pa.Commw. 12-29-2006) The Carter-Jones Lumber Company, Appellant, v. Northwestern PA Humane Society, LGL Animal Care Products, Inc., Appellant, v. Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Nos. 868 C.D. 2006, 1273 C.D. 2006. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Argued: October 17, 2006. Filed: December 29, 2006. […]

Minnesota Reports Unpublished GROTHE v. RAMSEY ACTION PROGRAMS, INC., A05-1503 (Minn.App. 6-6-2006) Kevin D. Grothe, Appellant, v. Ramsey Action Programs, Inc., Respondent. No. A05-1503. Minnesota Court of Appeals. Filed June 6, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] This opinion will be unpublished and may not be cited except […]

New York Miscellaneous Reports Unpublished MIRIAM OSBORN MEM. HOME v. ASSESSOR OF CITY OF RYE, 17175/97 (12-30-2006) 2006 NY Slip Op 52461(U) Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, Petitioner, v. The Assessor of the City of Rye, The Board of Assessment Review of The City of Rye, and The City of Rye, Respondents,-and-The Rye City School […]