Church & Nonprofit

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most churches have been streaming services online in order to continue to minister to their congregations. Some churches live-stream their…

Just because your nonprofit has directors and officers liability insurance (D&O) does not mean that board members are immune from potential liability risk. To help…

Child abuse in all its forms — physical, sexual, or mental abuse or neglect — is a crime in Arizona, and churches should bear in…

Volunteers often make up an essential core of a nonprofit’s operations, helping with daily administration duties and activities. They may also help with special events,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a boom in remote workers for many churches, an arrangement that may remain in place for an unspecified period of…

Since churches and ministries are exempt from Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they are typically not required to allow service or…

The term ‘governance’ generally refers to the administration or management of an organization. However, nonprofit governance covers more than setting policies and financial controls because…

Broadly defined, a fiduciary duty is one owed by an individual in a leadership or management position to the organization itself as well as its…

On the surface, the terms “church” and “religious organization” may appear synonymous. However, the IRS differentiates between churches and religious organizations in several key areas.…

The IRS recently issued final regulations on donor disclosure specifications that will exempt some nonprofits — other than 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as 527 political…

Churches and nonprofits encounter a number of demands in their daily operations. Risk management is more important than ever today; unfortunately, it is not uncommon…