Nonprofit & Charity Lawyer

Starting a nonprofit is exciting…and intimidating! There are so many choices to make. Should you start a nonprofit or a for-profit? If you start a nonprofit then how do you get income tax exemption? So many forms – ugh! What are the steps involved?

• Incorporation
• Drafting articles & bylaws
• IRS income tax exemption
• State sales tax exemption

Help! Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. Nonprofits have emergencies too. At mission-centered organizations, PR is important. You need to act fast and get sound advice to make sure donors are assured that the right things are happening.

• Board conflicts
• Public relations
• Legal threats
• People problems

Running a nonprofit is like any other business – full of paperwork! You’re doing this because you love The Work not the paperwork. But, with great programming comes great responsibility – to make sure deals get done well. Protect your organization by working with a nonprofit risk management lawyer.

• Contracts
• Leases
• Buy / sell property
• Policies & procedures