Non-Profit News

As you watch the horrific aftermath of the tornado in Oklahoma play out on television and reach into your wallet to make a donation, do you know where that money is actually going? The Red Cross often leads the charge after natural disasters, like the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., that killed 24, injured more than 200 and wiped out thousands of ... (more)

In the furious fallout from the revelation that the IRS flagged applications from conservative nonprofits for extra review because of their political activity, some points about the big picture Consider this our Top 6 list of need-to-know facts on social welfare nonprofits , also known as dark money groups because they don't have to disclose their ... (more)

The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta.

Two Democratic legislators and the head of a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBT rights in Virginia held a press call Tuesday to condemn the anti-LGBT records and rhetoric used by the GOP's statewide candidates, specifically Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for governor, and lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson.

The Center for Economic and Policy Research released a report that says the USA lags behind the richest countries in paid annual vacation and holidays.

Portland Public Schools is preparing to spend the first chunk of its voter-approved $482 million construction bond money - but even before the work has begun, it's getting some backlash.

By Monisha Martins - Maple Ridge News Published: May 22, 2013 5:40 PM Updated: May 22, 2013 5:41 PM A former mayor of Maple Ridge who is being sued by the district for operating a golf course in violation of current zoning has pledged to recoup the losses he's suffered as a result of the lawsuit.

The Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville has experienced a rash of cancer diagnoses in recent years, with both staff members and inmates receiving the dreaded news.

By Staci DaSilva sdasilva@kcautv.com Anywhere from 3,000 - 4,000 Gallons of farm fresh milk travel through Burbach's Countryside Dairy every week.

A pizza mission to U.S. military service members in Afghanistan has made the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest pizza delivery.

The Treasury Department's No. 2 official told Congress on Wednesday that his agency played no role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to ... (more)

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational.

Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside ... (more)

Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective.

A government watchdog group is suing the IRS, arguing that the agency needs to revise its internal rules on nonprofit status.

Shulman, who served as IRS commissioner from 2008 to 2012, appeared before the Senate panel to discuss the IRS scandal Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman said that he was "not personally responsible" for the agency's practice of placing elevated scrutiny on conservative groups that applied for nonprofit status, but that he ... (more)

The search and rescue mission continues this evening after a massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon.

With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.