The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Â "Criminals are using poorly protected charity websites to test the validity of stolen credit-card numbers, cybersecurity experts said this week, costing some groups thousands of dollars. Simplified online donation pages make it easy for...
Charity News
First Church of Cannabis Gets 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption from IRS
USA Today: "Emotions appeared to be sky high at the newly formed First Church of Cannabis after the Internal Revenue Service granted it nonprofit status. The designation means donors can deduct gifts to the church on their federal tax returns if they itemize and the...
Tucson Nonprofit Helps People with HIV or AIDS
Tucson News Now: "In Tucson a new organization has formed to serve women with HIV and AIDS. The nonprofit PowerSource Tucson, Inc. says it's the only group of its kind in Arizona. . . . PowerSource Tucson says the stigma surrounding the disease means women tend to...
4 Cancer Charities Are Accused of Fraud
New York Times: "There were subscriptions to dating websites, meals at Hooters and purchases at Victoria’s Secret — not to mention jet ski joy rides and couples’ cruises to the Caribbean. All of it was paid for with the nearly $200 million donated to cancer...