One of the key requirements for churches and other 501(c)(3) organizations to maintain their tax-exempt status is to avoid “private inurement.” Private inurement occurs when
The Internal Revenue Code provides churches the ability to designate, and for ministers to receive, a housing allowance. Housing allowances are also known as parsonage
When we talk to churches that want to leave the denomination, many of them have the same questions. To help you determine the best course for
“Many (UMC) churches that have been waiting on the sidelines to leave will do so now, and the denomination will collapse” Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero,
City’s punitive measures restricting religious exercise of Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church likely violate federal law Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications; [email protected]; 248.260.8466;
Religious organizations often turn to courts when their freedom of religion is being infringed by the government. Restrictions on the religious exercise of a
By The Hand Club for Kids is an Illinois not-for-profit which provides many Chicago-area youth with a well-rounded afterschool program. The program is designed to
In my last blog post, I discussed the need for churches and nonprofits to utilize waivers and parental consent forms as a means to protect
Today, the United States Supreme Court decided an important religious liberty case–Tanzin v. Tanzir–involving who can be sued for money damages under the Religious Freedom
COLUMBIA, Mo. – December 4, 2020 – The Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church reached a financial and property settlement with the former
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