Today, November 4, 2020, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments from foster parents and Catholic Social Services (“CSS”) and the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) regarding a conflict between the City’s foster care regulations and CSS’s sincerely religious beliefs. As a person of faith or leader of a faith-based organization, what do you need to know about this case?

Does your website feature a “donate” button for online donations? Does your organization receive contributions from donors? Are you thinking of hosting an annual gala or walkathon? Do you send requests for donations via U.S. mail? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your organization must assess whether it is subject to charitable solicitation registration laws and regulations in one or more states.

Both religious liberty advocates and skeptics agree that the protection of religious liberty in the First Amendment does not mean that the government cannot impose any restrictions on the practice of religion. But, after 243 years of discussion, the debate on where to draw the line between free exercise and government regulation continues with as much energy as ever.

Severe financial distress has become part of the landscape for faith-based nonprofits in recent years. Nonprofit leaders, whether they are potential bankruptcy filers or bankruptcy creditors, should be familiar with basic concepts of bankruptcy and its impact on nonprofits.

If you are interested in forming a tax-exempt nonprofit or seeking to ensure your existing nonprofit continues to qualify for 501(c)(3) status, this webinar is for you. This two-part webinar helps nonprofit leaders, attorneys, and other supporters of religious organizations understand the key steps to starting and operating a faith-based nonprofit in compliance with the law. In this second segment, you will learn key concepts to establishing and maintaining tax-exempt status. This webinar is brought to you by Napa Legal and the Good Counselor Project and is particularly recommended for Good Counselor Project participants.