In today’s rundown: Small nonprofits have until tonight to file with the IRS or lose their tax-exempt status. The D.C. area needs more foster parents who speak Spanish. A local shelter for abuse victims is expanding. Applications are being accepted from nonprofits for a technology award.
— Small nonprofits have until midnight to file tax forms with the IRS or lose their tax-exempt status. According to the Washington Post the law requiring the filing, intended to increase transparency and help the IRS measure annual activity, has gone unnoticed by many of the 200,000 nonprofits in our area that have less than $25,000 in annual revenue. Click here for more details.
— More Spanish-speaking foster parents are needed in the region due to a recent increase in the D.C. area’s Latino population. This story from WAMU profiles a foster parent who works with Northern Virginia Family Service — a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner — to help care for foster children who are native Spanish speakers.
— The Washington Informer reports on the expansion of My Sister’s Place, Inc.’s shelter which provides a safe place for victims of domestic violence and their children. My Sister’s Place — a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner — is the District’s oldest and largest nonprofit that serves domestic violence victims. Click here for an update on the expansion.
— NPower is currently accepting applications for their Technology Innovation Award. The two winning local nonprofits will receive an iPad or laptop, technical assistance and software. For eligibility rules and to apply, click here.
