COMMUNITY NEWS AND ISSUES

Learn about the latest trends and issues affecting the Marin County nonprofit and volunteer sector.

Economic Impact Survey Report
Four quarterly economic impact surveys are being undertaken by the Center to gather data and study the impact of the current economic downturn on the Marin nonprofit community. It was modeled on the Bay-Area-wide nonprofit pulse survey done by the United Way of the Bay Area in November 2008. Below are first two of four quarterly online surveys that the Center has conducted.
EIS Report July-September 2008 >
EIS Report October-December 2008 >
EIS Report January - March 2009 >

Report: The Quiet Crisis
A report by Civic Enterprises and the Democratic Leadership Council on the plight of America's nonprofits today with several concrete recommendations on how our nation can spark a strong nonprofit recovery.
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Volunteer Mileage Reimbursement
Read about new legislation introduced to address the inequity in current tax policy around mileage reimbursement for volunteers.
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Alcoholic Beverage Update for Nonprofit Corporations
Assembly Bill 1964 (Alcoholic beverages: nonprofit corporations) was signed into law by
Governor Schwarzenegger and goes into effect on Jan 1, 2009.
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New IRS E-Postcard Filing for Small Nonprofits
Last year, the IRS released the new form 990-N (electronic postcard) to be filed by tax exempt organizations with annual gross receipts of $25,000 or less.
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