Our attorneys address the special needs and individual problems of their unique clients. As they strive to accomplish their charitable and exempt purposes and generate revenues, grants and donations, many nonprofit organizations need assistance with the substantial legal and business issues they encounter. We also advise clients on employment, compensation, immigration and benefits, intellectual property, technology development and transfer.

Nonprofit corporations are subject to rules of corporate and tax law that differ significantly from those governing their for-profit counterparts.The experience of our lawyers is enhanced by our participation as board members for a variety of charitable and nonprofit organizations. Our attorneys advises clients on securing the desired federal tax exemption classification, including state and local tax considerations, charitable solicitation, governance issues and disputes, fiduciary duty concerns, compliance with the developing IRS requirements pertaining to intermediate sanctions. We are retained to assist nonprofit organizations in resolving governance disputes and facilitating harmonious board, management and member relations. We also provide ongoing advice regarding corporate matters related to the operations of nonprofit organizations.

We advise clients regarding the tax matters unique to tax-exempt organizations, such as obtaining and retaining tax-exempt status or public charity status, structuring relationships with for-profit organizations, structuring grants in the manner required by tax law, and avoiding self-dealing and other prohibited activities. We assist our clients in communicating with government in manners that do not violate the prohibition on political activity and limitations on lobbying applicable to certain tax-exempt organizations.