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In addition to serving a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, our clients also include donors making significant or complex gifts, businesses forming foundations for cause-marketing campaigns, and nonprofit founders considering the best philanthropic vehicle to meet their needs.

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  • What Washington’s B&O Tax Means for Nonprofits

    Washington’s Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax isn’t something most nonprofits think about—until they’re audited or receive a letter from the Department of Revenue. Unlike a sales tax or income tax, the B&O tax is a gross receipts tax. That means Washington taxes organizations on what they earn, not what they keep. And yes, that includes

  • The Real Cost of the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

    With the introduction of the tax package dubbed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” Congress has made its intentions clear: extend key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while adding a range of new rules that would reshape the tax landscape for nonprofits, foundations, and charitable donors. While parts of the bill offer

  • Deception By Omission in Charitable Fundraising

    What Is “Deception By Omission” in Nonprofit Fundraising? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates deceptive practices in charitable solicitations, including when nonprofits or professional fundraisers fail to disclose material facts. This is known as “deception by omission”: when a charity doesn’t lie, but leaves out information that would influence a donor’s decision to give. A common example? Failing to disclose