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29th Annual This Year in Nonprofit Law
November 20, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 3:45 pm
Schedule
8:30 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome
Don Kramer, Editor of Nonprofit Issues®
9:15 -10:30
“This Year in Nonprofit Law”
Stephanie K. Benecchi, Karl E. Emerson, Catherine H. Gillespie, Don Kramer, John Myers, and Scott Meyer will recap the key legal issues of the past year and offer insight on the trends we can expect in the next year.
Materials:
What Do We Mean When We Say “Nonprofit”?
PANO Nonprofit Classifications
Federal Court Blocks IRS Effort to Suspend Requirement for Schedule B
Church Parish Center Only Partially Exempt
Outpatient Surgical Center Denied Real Estate Tax Exemption
City Can’t Impose Business Tax on Parent of Health System
PA Court Upholds Validity of Event Release
Trump Must pay $2 million for Violation of Foundation Rules
John Myers Deep Dive on Trump Settlement Email
Phone Solicitor’s 90-month Sentence Affirmed
PA AG Challenges UPMC’s Compliance with “Charitable Obligations”
Pa. Supreme Court Refuses to Narrow Attorney-Client Privilege in Derivative Cases
Court Says Contributions to Foundation by Broker, TPA of ERISA Plan Are Not Illegal
10:45 – 12:00
Keynote Presentation: Advancing Innovation through our Public Spaces
Ellen Hwang, Director/Philadelphia, Knight Foundation
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
Afternoon Concurrent Breakout Sessions
1:00 – 2:15
Increasing Gender Diversity on Large Nonprofit Boards – Why and What to Do About It
Vicki W. Kramer and Carolyn T. Adams
Materials:
The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms
The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms – Full Report
Increasing Gender Diversity on the Boards of Nonprofit Eds and Meds: Why and How to Do It
PowerPoint: The Gender Gap in Nonprofit Boardrooms
Special Events Fundraising
William W. Keffer and Don Kramer
Materials:
Charity Fundraisers Raise Many Legal Issues
Form 990 Reporting for Special Events Can Be Tricky – And Is Often Wrong
Charities Must Set Value on ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Gifts
IRS Requires Substantiation of Contributions
IRS Finalizes Regs Covering Sponsorships
Nonprofit’s Cost of Indemnification Agreement is $700,000
PowerPoint: Fundraising Events, Auctions, Sponsorships, and Acknowledgements
2:30 – 3:45
Cannabis Issues for Nonprofits
William K. Kennedy, and Dr. Ronald Tuma
Materials:
PowerPoint: Medical Marijuana and the Nonprofit Workplace
Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
William W. Keffer, Don Kramer, and Renee Nunley Smith
Materials:
Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
PowerPoint: Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Lawyers and Executives
Columbia Lighthouse Project – Identify Risk, Prevent Suicide
CLE Information: PA lawyers can receive up to 5 credits for participating in the program. A one-hour ethics program is available.
CPE Information: PA accountants can receive up to 5 credits for participating in the program.