Groups are still responding to IRS survey past deadline
Questionnaire for self-declared 501(c)(4), (c)(5) and (c)(6) groups probes political spending, income, executive compensation The Internal Revenue Service is still receiving responses to an in-depth online questionnaire it asked about 1,300 self-declared tax-exempt groups to complete in March, a spokesman told CEO Update. The organizations were told to complete the voluntary compliance check within 60 days, with a 30-day extension if necessary.
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Association membership continues rebound, report says
Marketing firm cites another year of growth and recovery from recession; nearly a quarter of associations grew 6 percent or more For the second year in a row, a slight majority of associations saw an increase in membership from the previous year, according to Marketing General Incorporated's 2013 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Based on a survey with 695 trade associations and professional societies participating, the MGI report shows that 52 percent of groups claimed an increase in membership this year, the same percentage as last year.
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Businessman chosen to lead aircraft pilots' association
Retail CEO selected from among group's nearly 400,000 members Baker
Read MoreAssociation Roundup - Aug. 23, 2013
A coalition of organizations that hold trade shows at New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center are threatening to sue if the state's governor makes good on plans to bump some existing shows to make way for a boat show.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 22, 2013
Feds appeal swipe fee decision The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would appeal a court ruling striking down the agency's 21-cent cap on debit card swipe fees—a move the associations that brought the lawsuit were quick to criticize.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 21, 2013
Tech groups ask feds to reform surveillance programs Six associations representing various sectors of the technology industry have sent a letter to the White House spelling out recommendations they believe would prevent private businesses from losing billions of dollars due to the federal government's controversial surveillance programs.
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