This is a preview of the results for the 2013 Association TRENDS Financial and Operational Excellence (FOX) Survey. A year- to-year comparison bears mixed results. Associations are reporting growth. Yet hiring decelerated slightly and salary expectations haven’t budged. The TRENDS 2013 FOX Report is sponsored by West, Lane & Schlager, and Expense Reduction Analysts.

IRS sayst certain contributions to domestic single-member limited liability companies (that are wholly-owned by U.S. charities may be treated as a charitable contribution to a branch or division of the U.S. charity for tax purposes. For details, click here.