Board Governance and Special Rules for Faith- Based Nonprofits
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Board Governance and Special Rules for Faith-
Based Nonprofits
Nathaniel Taylor
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Contents
1. Introduction 2. Governance 3. Federal & State Tax Issues 4. Employment Discrimination & Public
Accommodation 5. Other Risk Management Issues 6. Q&A
Introduction
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Purpose
A. Religious organizations have special rules B. Awareness of the rules equips leaders to
be better stewards of their organization's assets and mission C. Organization can better serve its members and the community
Constitutional Background
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...
U.S. Const. amend I
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Constitutional Background
Wash. Const. art. 1, ? 11: ? Greater free exercise protection ? Greater establishment protection
Religious Organizations as a Subset of Nonprofits
A. Universe of organizations
1. Nonprofits as a subset (includes (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), etc.)
a. 501(c)(3) as a subset (includes religious, charitable, educational, scientific)
? Religious organizations as a subset (includes churches) ? Churches as a subset
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Religious Organizations as a Subset of Nonprofits
A. Important to understand classification of your organization
B. Different laws apply depending upon whether for-profit, secular non-profit, para-church religious, or church
Definitions
A. "Religious" and "church" not defined in tax code or IRS regulations
B. "Religious" defined in other places
1. Case law ? World Vision 2. R-74
C. "Church" defined by case law
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Definitions
A "religious corporation, association, or . . . society . . . is organized for a religious purpose, is engaged primarily in carrying out that religious purpose, holds itself out to the public as an entity for carrying out that religious purpose, and does not engage primarily or substantially in the exchange of goods or services for money beyond nominal amounts.
Spencer v. World Vision (9th Circuit, 2011)
Definitions
"For purposes of this chapter, `religious organization' includes, but is not limited to, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, and other entities whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion."
RCW 26.04.007 (Referendum 74)
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Definitions
"Religious organization" as defined in this chapter must be interpreted liberally to include faith-based social service organizations involved in social services directed at the larger community.
RCW 26.04.900 (Referendum 74)
Definitions
[I]n order to be considered a church . . . a religious organization must create, as part of its religious activities, the opportunity for members to develop a fellowship by worshipping together.
Foundation of Human Understanding vs. United States (Federal Circuit 2010)
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For-profit Religious Organizations?
A. Not historically recognized at the entity level
B. Owners have limited First Amendment rights (no right to discriminate on religion)
C. Supreme Court to hear Hobby Lobby case
Introduction - Section Summary
A. Know the type of organization B. Nonprofit > 501(c)(3) > Religious >
Church C. Pay attention to definitions unique to
context
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