The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
Theoretically, large donors or investors could make their bailout contingent on a radical restructuring of the organization with full accountability, transfer of assets away from individual or family ownership, and governance by an actual board of directors.
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
And maybe a revision to the part of the bylaws that requires the organization to pay a tithe to the Lapp Brothers' church?
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
And what motivation would the BoD have to do that?
(Maybe AIC will take a break from blatantly promoting them next year. I had an enjoyable conversation with someone there a few years ago who was busy flogging for BoH who went on a rant about the evils of food stamps and how everyone in them doesn’t work.)
(Maybe AIC will take a break from blatantly promoting them next year. I had an enjoyable conversation with someone there a few years ago who was busy flogging for BoH who went on a rant about the evils of food stamps and how everyone in them doesn’t work.)
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Judas Maccabeus
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
Avoiding forced liquidation?JohnH wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 12:37 pm And what motivation would the BoD have to do that?
(Maybe AIC will take a break from blatantly promoting them next year. I had an enjoyable conversation with someone there a few years ago who was busy flogging for BoH who went on a rant about the evils of food stamps and how everyone in them doesn’t work.)
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
A nonprofit can’t be forced into bankruptcy, unlike a for profit business or sole proprietor.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 10:20 pmAvoiding forced liquidation?JohnH wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 12:37 pm And what motivation would the BoD have to do that?
(Maybe AIC will take a break from blatantly promoting them next year. I had an enjoyable conversation with someone there a few years ago who was busy flogging for BoH who went on a rant about the evils of food stamps and how everyone in them doesn’t work.)
Remedies are limited to creditors suing for individual debts, obtaining judgments, and then enforcing them.
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Judas Maccabeus
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
They can be forced into liquidation by court order. The state can revoke articles of incorporation for violations of law. Nonprofits are not immune to the law.JohnH wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 10:32 pmA nonprofit can’t be forced into bankruptcy, unlike a for profit business or sole proprietor.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 10:20 pmAvoiding forced liquidation?JohnH wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2026 12:37 pm And what motivation would the BoD have to do that?
(Maybe AIC will take a break from blatantly promoting them next year. I had an enjoyable conversation with someone there a few years ago who was busy flogging for BoH who went on a rant about the evils of food stamps and how everyone in them doesn’t work.)
Remedies are limited to creditors suing for individual debts, obtaining judgments, and then enforcing them.
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
I can’t think of any laws being broken, though.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 8:46 amThey can be forced into liquidation by court order. The state can revoke articles of incorporation for violations of law. Nonprofits are not immune to the law.
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Apparently there are a few million in private loans they took and almost immediately defaulted on. This is so sad. They do a good thing.
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Judas Maccabeus
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
Fraud might be something to look into. Taking loans without the intention of paying them back.JohnH wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 9:29 amI can’t think of any laws being broken, though.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2026 8:46 amThey can be forced into liquidation by court order. The state can revoke articles of incorporation for violations of law. Nonprofits are not immune to the law.
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Re: The Lapp Brothers, Light of Hope, Blessings of Hope
Well, some things they do are good. Others apparently not so much.the-real-steve wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2026 9:18 am Apparently there are a few million in private loans they took and almost immediately defaulted on. This is so sad. They do a good thing.
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