541 Nonprofit Organizations
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them.
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JD elective
LLM-LE (JD) elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
PIPS elective
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Spring 2026
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Andrew Foster | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Syllabus: 541-01-Spring2026-syllabus.pdf134.43 KB Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2024
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2023
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Syllabus: 541-01-Fall2023-syllabus.docx23.98 KB Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2022
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Andrew Foster | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations, and, in particular, the organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Topics to be covered include their function and role in society; issues related to their formation, governance and regulation; the tax laws and regulations specific to exempt organizations; and policy issues regarding the sector. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2021
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Andrew Foster | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations, and, in particular, the organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Topics to be covered include their function and role in society; issues related to their formation, governance and regulation; the tax laws and regulations specific to exempt organizations; and policy issues regarding the sector. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2020
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2019
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2018
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2017
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Degree RequirementsPre/Co-requisitesNone |
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Fall 2016
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 541.01 | 3 |
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Richard L. Schmalbeck | ||
The subject of the course is the diverse sector of the economy composed of nonprofit organizations. The topics to be covered include their economic function, governance issues, the tax laws covering them, abuses of their special status, and policy issues regarding them. Pre/Co-requisitesNone |
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