Ray Charles gave the Albany State University a total of $3 million in 2001 for the construction of a performing arts center.  Albany State claims the gift was never restricted, however, the Foundation claims that Charles was “specific on how the money was to be spent.”  The building is expected to cost at least $23 [...]

The LA Times reported yesterday that the City of Los Angeles will be handing over the management of an animal shelter to a local nonprofit.  Proponents of the city’s actions argue that the hand over saved the city $3.3 million.  Opponents of the city’s actions argue for more transparency as to who will be the [...]

In a private letter ruling recently released by the Service, the Service ruled that a private foundation that exchanged property with one of its former trustees did not engage in self-dealing.  The Service concluded that the former trustee of the private foundation was no longer a disqualified person because she had resigned from the foundation [...]