Whether we’re advising on a specific legal item, leading steps toward successful operations, or assisting in organizational formations, we can serve your complete legal needs. Our experience includes:
Finance: Gain experienced legal advisors on everything from bonds and public- and private tax-exempt financing to the unique federal requirements of non-profit borrowings.
Formation: Receive guidance for obtaining tax-exempt status, including non-profit organizations formed under the wills of benefactors.
Governance: Receive consultation that helps your team understand the significance of your corporate and fiduciary duties. Board members also gain counsel on everything from structure and formation to regulatory requirements, such as the IRS Form 990 and by-laws compliance.
Government Relations: Gain an ally that helps you achieve your advocacy, lobbying, and political goals while complying with regulations We can also you pursue special funding or legislative changes before legislative and administrative bodies.
Management: Receive guidance on an array of employment, financial, and liability issues. These include but aren’t limited to:
- Advertising and Corporate Sponsorship Restrictions
- Charitable Solicitations
- Compensation
- Fundraising and Endowment Needs
- Grant Compliance
- Intellectual Property
- Risk Management
Tax Issues: Receive counsel on the tax consequences of various non-profit activities and the impact unrelated business activities create for tax-exempt organizations. We can also guide you through audits, IRS rulings, and the process of obtaining state and local tax exemptions.
Other Lifecycle Issues: Gain ongoing legal support that helps you manage operation items like mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, real estate priorities, and succession issues.
