Welcome to your daily briefing on nonprofit developments in Kansas. Today we're covering 8 key stories including updates on kansas nonprofit headlines, background & context. Let's dive in.
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The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is offering grants through its website.
Southwest Kansas nonprofits seeking funding should review current grant opportunities from this regional foundation.
A database offers in-depth information about 501(c)(3) public charities located in and around the Kansas City metro area.
For Kansas nonprofit professionals, this resource supports due diligence, benchmarking, and partnership development with peer organizations in the region.
The Kansas Department of Commerce maintains a grants calendar providing financial assistance and partnership support to help individuals, businesses, and communities achieve prosperity in Kansas, with most grants requiring local matches and varying stipulations.
KS nonprofit professionals can use this calendar to identify state-level funding opportunities that may require nonprofit partnerships or community match contributions.
The Kansas Business Center provides guidance on operating a nonprofit organization, with content featuring ShieldAg Equipment based in Hutchinson, KS.
Nonprofit professionals in KS can access state-specific operational resources to help ensure compliance and effective management.
The Kansas Non-Profit Legal Center provides trusted legal and professional services with expert guidance and support for organizations across the state.
KS nonprofit professionals gain a dedicated resource for navigating legal complexities and ensuring organizational compliance.
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The IRS-recommended COI policy requires (1) annual disclosure by all directors and key employees, (2) a process for review of any disclosed conflict, (3) recusal procedures, and (4) documentation in board minutes. Policies that have only the disclosure form without the review and recusal process do not satisfy the recommendation.
A weak COI policy is a Schedule L disclosure waiting to happen, and Schedule L disclosures correlate with future IRS examination selection.
Unrelated business income tax applies when an activity is regularly carried on, is a trade or business, and is not substantially related to the exempt purpose. Common surprises: corporate-sponsored events with naming rights that look like advertising, affinity credit-card royalties that include co-marketing services, and gift-shop sales of items unrelated to the mission.
UBIT exposure can cost both tax and exempt status if the unrelated business becomes substantial. The line between sponsorship (excluded) and advertising (included) is narrow and case-specific.
Most states require charities soliciting donations from their residents to register before solicitation, regardless of where the charity is based. "Solicitation" includes web fundraising pages accessible to residents, not just direct mail. Compliance gaps surface during state attorney-general inquiries or unrelated litigation discovery.
Penalties range from civil fines to suspension of solicitation rights in the state. Larger consequences include negative coverage in donor research databases that fund foundation grants.
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