Nonprofit Notes
March 2023
Don’t Be an April Fool: Renew Your Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Registration
Keep your corporate registration in good standing by renewing it annually. Georgia nonprofits must renew their registration with the Office of Secretary of State every year, between January 1 – April 1. You must renew during this window regardless of when you filed your initial registration (for example, if you registered with the Secretary of State on August 9, your renewal is not based on your registration anniversary - it is due between January 1 – April 1). You can renew your annual registration online with the Georgia Corporation Division. Read this article to learn more about annual nonprofit filings and renewals.
The Fair Use Defense to Copyright Infringement
You may have heard of the “fair use defense”, where certain unauthorized uses of copywritten material may be allowed by law. Here at PBPA, we often get questions from clients about the “fair use defense.” What really is the fair use defense? Does it give nonprofits a free pass to use copywritten material? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Jennifer Sandlin with Eversheds Sutherland will answer those questions and more as we review the fair use defense for nonprofits.
Upcoming Webcast
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Lobbying & Advocacy for Nonprofits
As a 501(c)(3), there is a limit on the amount of lobbying your organization can do and an absolute prohibition on any political campaign activity. This webcast will answer the following questions:
- What is the difference between lobbying, advocacy and political activity?
- What amount of lobbying is acceptable?
- How can your organization do advocacy work without getting into trouble with the IRS?
Speaker: Doug Chalmers, Managing Member, Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC
Date and Time: April 20th, 2023 at 12pm
Location: Online
Register: HERE
All are welcome to join this FREE webcast.
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