Question: Writing for 'gov't funded non-profit agency?

Signed royalty contract with non-profit agency, but have been made aware of possible issues the government agency is having with the contract one being that the contract I signed was not reviewed by the government agency's legal department and two that there is concern over the profit from the book which is priced really cheap. The work according to contract is property of the government agency, but the contract is between me as consultant and the non-profit agency. The book is advertised and is being distributed as I ask this question. What are the possible ramifications of this situation?

Answer:

The nonprofit agency has a contract with the government agency.
That contract might contain a requirement that any subcontracts, such as yours, would have to be approved by the government agency.
It's a formality, but they have to do everything right.
it sounds like the nonprofit is selling a book that you wrote for them.
Did you get a flat fee or are you supposed to get a cut of the book's profits?
That probably has something to do with it.
There are tax issues involved for nonprofits selling merchandise.
Yes, even if they're "tax-exempt", they have to pay tax in certain circumstances.
This may be one of them.

SO WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM ASKING THE NONPROFIT'S EXEC DIRECTOR TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION FOR YOU????

Why don't you pretend to be a grownup, instead of sitting around making everyone guess what's going on?

Sounds like something you need to be asking a lawyer.