Hip Donelson, Inc (Non-Profit) State License to Solicit Donations is EXPIRED, 2016 IRS Filings 3+ Months Past Due

One thing Frank Trew did for the community was to create a non profit called ‘Hip Donelson, Inc.’ – many people may be more familiar with the facebook group of the same name, from which the non profit organization evolved. After Frank’s recent suicide, some things came to light – specifically that the 2016 IRS forms were extremely past due, and the organization’s license to solicit charitable contributions (i.e. donations) was not renewed, despite the fact they are still soliciting donations via social media and their website. We sent an…

Is it Proper for DA’s Office & Public to Give Gifts/Money to Nashville Police Officer?

Recently, Metro Nashville Police (MNPD) Officer Josh Hausman was injured on the job, when a suspect stabbed him in his left hand – and after some stitches at the hospital was at home recovering within a few hours of the incident. He had surgery yesterday to repair some ligaments in the hand, but is expected have a full recovery. While we wish officer Hausman the best in his recovery, we want to take a deeper look at donations and gifts in situations like these. Why would the be acceptable in…