One of the key goals of NASCO is to uphold the integrity of the charitable sector through ensuring transparency and accountability; here are links to matters of concern to us all.

Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors

March 10, 2026 (Anchorage, Alaska) – Today, Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox announced lawsuits against six crowdfunding platforms—GoFundMe, Pay Pal Inc, Charity Navigator, Just Giving, Pledge to and Network for Good—for creating donation pages for charities without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuits allege that these companies used publicly available data to generate fundraising pages for over a million nonprofits—including several thousand in Alaska—and then solicited donations through those pages without first obtaining permission from the charities themselves.

Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors

Yost Sues ‘Sham’ Animal Rescue Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Donations

March 9, 2026 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A lawsuit filed today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuses a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies.

Yost Sues ‘Sham’ Animal Rescue Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Donations

Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K

March 6, 2026 (LISBON, Ohio) — A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K

Attorney General’s Investigation Shuts Down Fraudulent Veterans Group

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2026) - Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that the AG’s Office of Consumer Protection has secured a court order to end unlawful operations for a group claiming to be veterans and soliciting donations.

Attorney General’s Investigation Shuts Down Fraudulent Veterans Group

Former Nonprofit Director Sentenced to Prison for Theft of More Than $200K

December 3, 2025 (TOLEDO, Ohio) — The former director of a prison re-entry nonprofit has been sentenced to 10-13 years behind bars for stealing more than $200,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Former Nonprofit Director Sentenced to Prison for Theft of More Than $200K

Former Nonprofit Director Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $200K

November 13, 2025 (TOLEDO, Ohio) — The former director of a Toledo-area nonprofit has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $207,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

Former Nonprofit Director Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $200K

Former Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing $40,000
From Wellston School Booster Club

October 29, 2025 (JACKSON, Ohio) — The former treasurer of a Wellston City Schools booster club has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for stealing more than $40,000 from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

Former Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing $40,000 From Wellston School Booster Club

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities’ Information

March 3, 2026 OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the platform plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without their prior knowledge or consent.

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities’ Information

Attorney General Brown and Secretary of State Lee Shut Down Sham Youth Charities

January 26, 2026 (BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee today announced that two deceptive nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth Club) and Virginia Youth Club of America, Inc. (Virginia Youth Club), will permanently shut down and that their founder, Jule Huston, as well as other officers and directors, are banned from operating a charity or soliciting charitable contributions in Maryland.

Organizations Recruited Children to Sell Candy to Fund Nonexistent Scholarships and Youth Activities

Attorney General Schwalb Announces Permanent Shutdown of Nonprofits That Exploited DC Kids and Misled Consumers

January 20, 2026 (Washington DC) - Attorney General Schwalb, along with Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, today announced that two fraudulent nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth Club) and Virginia Youth Club of America, Inc. (Virginia Youth Club), will permanently shut down and that their founder, Jule Huston, as well as other officers and directors, are banned from doing any business or soliciting charitable donations in the District.

Sham Charities Recruited DC Kids to Sell Candy to Fund Fake Scholarships While Executives Pocketed the Profits

Ex-Leader of Cambria Co. Bar Association Pleads Guilty to Stealing $300K+ for Cosmetic Procedures, Vacations, Donations to Family-Run Charity

November 12, 2025 (HARRISBURG) — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Robin Hagins, the former executive director of the Cambria County Bar Association, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the organization between 2018 and 2023.

Ex-Leader of Cambria Co. Bar Association Pleads Guilty to Stealing $300K+ for Cosmetic Procedures, Vacations, Donations to Family-Run Charity

IRS revises submission process for Form 8976; must be submitted through Pay.gov

Starting on March 9, 2026, Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4), must be submitted electronically through Pay.gov.

Exempt Organizations Update