The threat is imminent and real. Nonprofit organizations are on the verge of either victory or defeat in our collective campaign to protect the charitable giving incentive – and no one knows which.

Senator Baucus included a congratulations and thank you to the members of Montana Nonprofit Association in his opening remarks Tuesday at the Senate Finance Committee hearing on charitable deductions:

Time is of the essence. Tuesday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, the Senate Finance committee will hold a hearing on “Incentives for Charitable Giving”. 

Will Congress take away the charitable giving incentive that supports the work of all charitable nonprofits?
That is one of the most frequent questions we at the Montana Nonprofit Association receive from our members, the public, and the news media.  This important action alert allows you to help shape the answer.

April 4, 2011 Alert ALERT Act Today to Save National Service Programs in Montana MNA Members and Friends As many of you know, Montana's communities and citizens benefit greatly from the programs administered through the Corporation for National Service including

MAR 15, 2011 Alert - Update: Senate Taxation reinstates MT Charitable Endowment Tax Credit
As expected, the Senate Taxation Committee passed an amendment to SB 253 today that removed the language that eliminated the Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit, thereby restoring the tax credit to its current form.  All of us at MNA would like to thank everyone of you who contacted your Senators and sent us stories about the impact of the tax credit on your nonprofit and the people that you serve.  It made the difference in turning the tide back in favor of preserving the tax credit.

MAR 14, 2011 Alert - Update: SB 253 (tax credit bill) likely headed back to committee! Please discontinue outreach to Montana Senators until further notice. First, many thanks to all of you who made your voices heard on preserving the charitable endowment tax credit.  It has made a huge difference. Here is what we know:

MAR 11, 2011 Alert Act Now to Save the Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit Today at the Montana Legislature, Sen. Lake offered an amendment in Senate Taxation to SB 253 that would eliminate the Montana Charitable Endowment Tax Credit that

The Internal Revenue Service has released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the new small business health care tax credit for the 2010 tax year. 

Within the last few weeks, Congress has enacted two tax incentives that apply to nonprofits, one to reward hiring of new staff and another to help smaller organizations pay for health insurance. MNA worked extensively with the National Council of Nonprofits and our peers across the country to get these two provisions enacted. To help you understand these new laws and benefits, MNA offers you the following ...