Nonprofit Issues

2018 ACR Summit for Leaders Wrap-Up

More than 200 foundation representatives and nonprofit leaders attended the 2018 ACR Summit for Leaders on March 13, our annual policy program held as part of United Philanthropy Forum’s Foundations on the Hill. Coming on the heels of the first comprehensive tax reform legislation in over three decades, attendees were anxious to hear from leaders […]

Roundtable Submits Comments to Treasury on Foundation Use Of Donor-Advised Funds

The Philanthropy Roundtable has submitted public comment to the U.S. Department of Treasury detailing how donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a valuable tool for foundations in fulfilling their charitable purpose. The submission comes as Treasury has solicited public feedback on 1) how private foundations use DAFs to support their charitable purposes, and 2) how transfers of […]

ACR News 2.23.18 – More States Considering SALT Workarounds, Continued Support for Universal Charitable Deduction

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Universal Charitable Giving Act >> Local: State-level SALT Workarounds >> Invitation: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: How About Never? >> Top Reads: Outlook for 2018-19 Charitable Giving Mixed Washington Roundup Earlier this month lawmakers passed a bipartisan budget deal that would lift spending levels for defense and non-defense programs over […]

ACR News 2.02.18 – Taxes and Charitable Giving Are Not the Same

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: First Quarter 2018  >> Federal: Left-Overs from the Tax Reform Bill >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: Taxes and Charitable Giving Are Not the Same >> Top Reads: Charity and Taxes: 4 Questions Answered Washington Roundup The House and Senate were in session earlier this week and the […]

Taxes and Charitable Giving Are Not the Same

Over the years, there have been numerous ways that people and institutions have employed to “repurpose” themselves as charities – in most cases for tax benefits.  Such schemes rarely work out well, as orthopedic surgeon and minister of the Church of Compassionate Service Dr. Timothy Dale Jackson might tell you. If, that is, you can […]

ACR News 1.12.18 – Tax Work Continues While States Get Creative

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: No Budget, No Reconciliation >> Federal: Chairman Hatch Announces Retirement >> Federal: New Tax Writers and Subcommittee Chairs >> Federal: State-level SALT Workarounds >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: Tax Work Continues >> Top Reads: Charities trying to gauge impact of federal tax reform on giving Washington Roundup […]

The Philanthropy Roundtable Defends Donor Privacy in Washington

The Philanthropy Roundtable expressed concerns that the privacy for donors to 501(c)3 charities in Washington could be compromised under legislation being considered by state lawmakers. The Roundtable submitted testimony to the Washington State Senate for yesterday’s hearing on SB 5991, the Washington State Disclose Act of 2018. “The proposed legislation would require, among other things, […]

ACR News 12.22.17 – Where We Stand Heading Into 2018

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: What Made It Into Tax Reform? >> Federal: They Just Need a Signature… >> Federal: …And to Fund the Government >> Federal: ACR in the New Year Washington Roundup This week, the House and Senate had their plates full with tax reform legislation and funding the government. On Wednesday, […]

ACR Statement on Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) issued the following statement on the final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “A vibrant economy generates the wealth that makes philanthropy possible and we applaud Congress for making economic growth a priority in tax reform. We also acknowledge lawmakers’ effort in trying to achieve […]