Michael Wyland
Nonprofit Quarterly
Sioux Falls, SD, United States
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Past articles by Michael:
Civil Society and the Rules of Impeachment in the Age of Trump, Revisited
A little more than two years ago, our consulting editor wrote an article on the impeachment process—just in case we, as a people, ever had occasion to use it. Here it is, updated for 2019. → Read More
NY and NJ File Suit to Challenge Feds on Donor Disclosure Changes
A few states are trying to push back against relaxed IRS donor disclosure requirements. → Read More
Pink Ladies’ $320K Jackpot: A Charitable Game Gone Massive
However successful you may be at raising money, charity by the seat of your pants can sometimes lead you into dangerous territory. → Read More
Should the Mueller Report Be Made Public? Does Anyone Remember Kenneth Starr?
People advocating for the unfettered public release of the Mueller Report must deal with the legacy of the current special counsel statute. → Read More
Is There More to the Story of This United Way’s Fundraising Downturn?
Sometimes there’s more to the story, and this story of a United Way chapter’s fundraising and its dismissal of its executive director includes a cautionary tale about board confidentiality. → Read More
Why Time Spent Volunteering Is Not Tax-Deductible
It’s not uncommon for volunteers, including nonprofit board members, to wonder why their time can’t be treated as a deductible contribution. Here’s why. → Read More
Trump Foundation to Be Dissolved, Assets Donated to Charity
Under an agreement with the New York Attorney General and a state court, Donald Trump’s private foundation is being dissolved and residual assets of about $1.75 million are being given to charities approved by a state judge and the AG’s office. → Read More
Darker-than-Dark Money Targeting GOP House Candidates
There’s a new wrinkle to the 501c4 dark money game. A progressive umbrella nonprofit is acting as fiscal sponsor for numerous groups spending millions to influence US House races this year. → Read More
Nonprofit CEO Pay Accelerating at Pre-Recession Speeds: Things to Think About
Detroit’s hiring market for nonprofit executives is following national trends. Increased CEO turnover, increased competition for qualified leaders, and nonprofit boards’ increased comfort with their organizations’ resources have resulted in higher nonprofit CEO pay. → Read More
A Community Voices Concern over Nonprofit-to-For-Profit Hospital Conversion
Having a money-losing nonprofit hospital is a healthcare risk in any community. How will that risk change if Mission Health becomes part of HCA? It depends on respect for Mission historical role and the community’s ability to advocate for quality healthcare and services. → Read More
Renewed Attempt to Curtail Johnson Amendment Passes US House
Like a bad penny, attempts to repeal or limit the law prohibiting charitable nonprofits—including churches—from involving themselves in partisan politics have turned up again. → Read More
Treasury Weakens Donor Disclosure Requirements for Some Nonprofits
The Treasury Department has announced that tax-exempt organizations that aren’t 501c3 charities or Section 527 PACs will no longer have to disclose their donors on the IRS Form 990. Don’t miss the implications for the rest of us. → Read More
How Many Nonprofits Are There?: What the IRS’s Nonprofit Automatic Revocation and 1023-EZ Processes Left Behind
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the effects on the nonprofit sector of the IRS nonprofit automatic revocation process and the introduction of the 1023-EZ. → Read More
Mayo Clinic’s Primary Activity Could Cost It Millions in Taxes
The question of whether the IRS considers the Mayo Clinic a health care charity or a nonprofit educational institution is worth $11 million and counting. → Read More
One-Third of Universities Hide True Costs from Students
A new study underlines the dangerous and deceptive nature of many college financial aid letters. → Read More
Community Engagement in Public Schools and How Not to Do It
Community engagement is a good thing, but one public school district is learning that not all engagement is equally effective. → Read More
South Dakota Billionaire’s $100 Million Gift for Harmony
Denny Sanford’s latest gift to National University is made for very personal reasons. → Read More
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: A Guide for 501c3s
ShareTweetShareInterested in starting a nonprofit? Before we tell you HOW to start a nonprofit organization, we really must ask you WHY you want to do so… ShareTweetShare → Read More
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: A Guide for 501c3s
Share5Tweet3EmailShare614 SharesInterested in starting a nonprofit? Before we tell you HOW to start a nonprofit organization, we really must ask you WHY you want to do so… Share5Tweet3EmailShare614 Shares → Read More
Pressure on Healthcare Mounts as Nonprofit Hospital Cash Flows Shrink
Hospital cash flow margins shrink as healthcare faces labor shortages, insurance changes, and alternatives to traditional hospital-based healthcare. → Read More