Leaders in Nonprofit Law
With nonprofit organizations facing increasing threats, our decades of experience counseling some of the nation’s most influential tax-exempt organizations have provided us with unique insights into how best to protect our clients.
For some clients, we serve as full-service outside counsel; for others, we are the go-to advisors their general counsels rely on when particularly thorny issues arise.
Whether you’re launching a new tax-exempt organization, looking to structure your activities safely, or fending off a government investigation, our team of attorneys is well-versed in all aspects of nonprofit organization law.
We advise tax-exempt organizations of all sizes, including:
Public charities and private foundations
Advocacy organizations
Labor unions, worker centers, and professional associations
Political organizations, candidates, and PACs
International NGOs
Service providers to all of the above
Public charities and private foundations
Advocacy organizations
Labor unions, worker centers, and professional associations
International NGOs
Political organizations, candidates, and PACs
Services providers to all of the above
Empowering Nonprofits with Mission-Focused Legal Counsel
Each of our nonprofit lawyers previously worked in a nonprofit organization. We deeply understand the unique challenges nonprofits face – and the advice nonprofit leaders need.
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Entity structuring and best practices for governance
IRS applications for tax-exempt status (501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and others)
State and federal compliance requirements
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Navigating IRS regulations and reporting requirements
State charitable solicitation and fundraising laws
Federal and state political activity, lobbying, and advocacy compliance
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Board governance and fiduciary responsibilities
Ethics, conflict-of-interest policies, and internal controls
Executive compensation and employment matters
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Structuring joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Dissolutions, mergers, and reorganizations
Private foundation and public charity conversions