What's New:

Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) announces its Fall Funding Round.  Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on Thursday, September 30, 2010.  Visit MAHT's website for more information.

IRS Warning of Action - Small Organizations (Under $25,000) required to File Form 990N.  Deadline extended to October 15, 2010.  More information here.  

More from the IRS: Tax-exempt organizations that do not satisfy annual filing requirements for three consecutive years automatically lose their tax-exempt status. The IRS has issued FAQs about automatic revocation for failure to file a return or notice and FAQs about the one-time filing relief program for organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status. New questions and answers have been added to address questions involving terminated organizations, filing requirements of organizations included in group rulings, and organizations that believe they are exempt from filing as churches or church-related organizations.

Exciting news: The National Summer Learning Association is offering  members of Maryland Nonprofits a special rate on its Summer Changes EverythingTM national conference in Indianapolis Nov. 9-10. Members pay just $375 to attend the only national conference devoted entirely to summer learning – a $24 discount. If you register by Aug. 31, you’ll also be entered in a drawing to win a free night at the conference hotel, the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, as well as free breakfast in the hotel restaurant for two!  Email Ryan Rebarchick for the Maryland Nonprofits savings code to enter before registering.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has opened a 30 day public comment period, and will hold a series of public hearings on, the State of Maryland's draft Annual Performance Report.  This is developed in accordance with Maryland's Consolidated Plan and is designed to coordinate Federal and State resources to provide decent housing, economic opportunities, and an acceptable living environment for Maryland's citizens.  For more information about the public hearings please see this PDF>>

At a press conference on Capitol Hill June 16th, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) announced the introduction of her groundbreaking legislation, the Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act.  This is the first federal initiative toward integrating the nonprofit sector into the federal policymaking process by establishing formal structures in Congress and federal administrative agencies focused on the success of nonprofits.

Maryland Nonprofits is proud to announce our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service provider, Business Health Solutions (BHS).  Learn about the new program here>>

News from Maryland Nonprofits!  Prince George's Community Nonprofits Graduate from First Cohort Advancement Project.  Read article>>

Download Opportunity Knocks' free 2010 Retention & Vacancy Report for the latest on addressing turnover and vacancy rates in nonprofits.

New! LOWER prices for members on web/teleconferencing from ReadyTalk!  Prices start as low as 3.9¢ per minute, per line.  For a limited time, ReadyTalk will allow you to try their services through a FREE 30-day trial!  Find out more details here.

Disaster Relief for Nonprofits.  Because the city was recently added to a state of emergency declaration, Baltimore-based nonprofits (as well as those in other jurisdictions) can apply for MEMA funds to help recover financially from this winter's snowpocalypse.  For more information groups should contact Sharon Campbell, Public Assistance Officer at the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), 410-517-3604 or at  SCAMPBELL@MEMA.STATE.MD.US  See article from Baltimore Business Journal here.

Op-Ed in Baltimore Sun on "Bed Tax" by CEO Darryl A Jones, Sr. and Board Vice Pres Janice Frey-Angel

Maryland Nonprofits' 2010 Legislative Report (pdf) now available online!

 

Registration Form (pdf)

Tax-exempt organizations are now eligible to claim the small-employer tax credit for providing health insurance coverage for their employees. The Small Business Majority website has a tax credit calculator that will help nonprofit organizations determine eligibility for the small employer health care tax credit. The calculator includes a function to calculate the credit based on nonprofit employer status.  Nonprofit Quarterly's The State We're In feature on Maryland by CEO Darryl A. Jones, Sr., Maryland: Strong Deeds, Gentle Words

Health Reform Includes Benefit For Small Nonprofits

The new health reform law, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”, signed by President Obama on March 23, gives a tax credit to certain small employers – including a refundable credit to small tax exempt nonprofits - that provide health care coverage to their employees, effective with tax years beginning in 2010.  The Internal Revenue Service has posted questions and answers that provide information on the credit as it applies for 2010-2013, including information on transition relief for 2010. An enhanced version of the credit will be effective beginning in 2014. 

Article in the Baltimore Sun featuring our own Darryl A. Jones, Sr., Minority leadership lagging at nonprofits, report says

New Nonprofit Finance Fund Survey finds that only 12% of nonprofits expect 2010 to be financially easier for their organizations. 80% of nonprofits anticipate an increase in demand for services in 2010; 49% expect to be able to fully meet this demand level.

New from MB&TPI - Regular Person's Guide to the Governor's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget (pdf) The purpose of the “Regular Person’s Guide to the Governor’s budget,” as the name suggests, is to provide basic, useful information about the State’s spending plan to people who normally do not “live and breathe this stuff.” 

Maryland Nonprofits' Research Reports:
- Nonprofits by the Numbers 2009

- 2009 Employment Report - Nonprofits and Recessions: New Data from Maryland

- View Press Coverage of the Reports in the Baltimore Sun, Washington Post, Daily Record, The Gazette, and Washington Business Journal

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