TY - BOOK AU - Schmidt,Betsy AU - Madison,Allen D. TI - Nonprofit law: the life cycle of a charitable organization SN - 9798892074780 AV - KF 1388 .S36 2026 PY - 2026/// CY - Burlington, MA PB - Aspen Publishing KW - Nonprofit organizations KW - Law and legislation KW - United States KW - Organizaciones sin fines de lucro N1 - Contains index; Contents --; Preface to the Fourth Edition --; Acknowledgements --; Unit I. The Context of Charitable Organization Law --; Introduction --; Birth of a Charitable Organization --; Nonprofit Board Governance --; Tax-Exempt Purposes of §501(c)(3) Organizations --; Unit II. Raising Money --; Charitable Solicitations --; Charitable Contributions --; Private Foundations and Their Alternatives --; Raising Funds from Commercial Activities --; Unit III. Issues While Running the Organization --; Inurement, Private Benefit, and Excess Benefit Transactions --; Related Entities --; Lobbying and Political Campaign Activities --; Accountability --; Unit IV. Ending the Organization --; Dissolution, Merger, and Conversion --; Table of Cases --; Table of Statutes --; Index N2 - ; This fourth edition of Nonprofit Law: The Life Cycle of a Charitable Organization examines the full spectrum of legal challenges that may arise through the life cycle of a Section 501(c)(3) organization—from formation and fundraising to daily operations and eventual dissolution. In a clear and accessible format, it includes extensive notes that provide valuable context and perspective, as well as thoughtfully crafter questions and problems that integrate case law, statutes, and scholarly commentary; This edition not only provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of both federal and state regulations affecting nonprofit entities, but also covers key corporate, tax, and compliance issues that nonprofit leaders and their legal counsel frequently encounter. --Back cover ER -