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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.
Yost Files Lawsuit to Dissolve Nonprofit Accused of Giving ‘Blank Check’ to Board President
October 23, 2025 (LISBON, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking a Columbiana County nonprofit to court for allegedly misusing charitable funds and letting its board president live rent-free on the organization’s 43-acre property.
Yost Files Lawsuit to Dissolve Nonprofit Accused of Giving ‘Blank Check’ to Board President
Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with nonprofit corporation over self-dealing loans
October 22, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that he reached a settlement with Pelican Rapids-based nonprofit organization, Dan Ottoson Ministries, Inc., after uncovering evidence that the organization engaged in conflicted transactions and self-interested lending.
Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with nonprofit corporation over self-dealing loans
Attorney General Ellison leads joint statement condemning Trump attacks on nonprofits’ freedom of speech and association
October 10, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Ellison today led a coalition of 10 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement condemning President Trump’s baseless and unprecedented attacks on nonprofits’ freedom of speech. In a September 25 memorandum,
Attorney General Ellison secures $220,000 in restitution for Hmong College Prep Academy in lawsuit over former superintendent’s breach of fiduciary duties
September 15, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that he has reached a settlement agreement with former Hmong College Prep Academy (“HCPA”) superintendent Christianna Hang.
Attorney General Ellison secures $220,000 in restitution for Hmong College Prep Academy in lawsuit
AG Yost Approves Conditional Sale of Summa Health
(AKRON, Ohio) June 18, 2025 — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has conditionally approved the sale of Summa Health to General Catalyst subsidiary Health Assurance Transformation LLC (HATCo).
AG Yost Approves Conditional Sale of Summa Health - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
Former Executive Director of VFW of Ohio Charities Pleads Guilty in Charitable Theft Case
(MARYSVILLE, Ohio) May 2, 2025 — The former leader of a statewide veterans charity pleaded guilty today in connection with the theft of more than $35,000 from a central Ohio VFW post, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Attorney General’s Charity Enforcement Unit secures $400k settlement involving senior living funds
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 17, 2025) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office's Charity Enforcement Unit has secured a $400,000 settlement agreement following an investigation into the management of charitable funds intended for a continuing care retirement community in Tulsa.
Attorney General’s Charity Enforcement Unit secures $400k settlement involving senior living funds
Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with Mayo Clinic over charity care and debt-collection practices
March 14, 2025 (SAINT PAUL)Settlement requires Mayo Clinic to provide charity care to certain presumptively eligible patients and use a streamlined charity care application, and prohibits Mayo Clinic from suing patients to collect debt other than in exceptional circumstances
Attorney General also releases report detailing investigative findings and recommending legislative changes to strengthen charity care
Attorney General Ellison sues nonprofits and their president for violations of Minnesota law arising out of a pattern of ongoing disruptive and deceptive conduct
January 30, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today he has filed a lawsuit against David Singleton, five Minnesota nonprofits for which Singleton serves as president, and a for-profit legal consulting business owned by Singleton, seeking to end Singleton’s longstanding fraudulent and deceptive behavior.
Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with immigration charity to address governance deficiencies
January 10, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today announced a settlement with Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization (“CMCEO”), an immigrant and refugee charity in St. Cloud, Minnesota incorporated in 2015. In the settlement, also known as an Assurance of Discontinuance, Attorney General Ellison alleges that the charity’s governance fell short of Minnesota charities laws and its bylaws, and requires the nonprofit to continue improving its compliance.
Annual Reports
NASCO is pleased to provide fellow regulators and the public with these annual reports on State Enforcement and Regulation. The reports consists of a sample of cases in which NASCO members were involved. The report also includes outreach efforts and published guidance.
Questions regarding particular cases, actions or issues should be directed to the relevant state.
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2024
2022-2023 Annual Report
2021
2020
2019
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