Nonprofit organizations have varied legal needs like other for-profit businesses and corporations nationwide. However, the federal and state laws and regulations that govern nonprofits are complex and specialized. As a result, nonprofit organizations’ legal issues are unique and require legal counsel with the experience, skills, and knowledge needed to represent your nonprofit organization properly. Whether you are establishing a nonprofit entity, handling routine business matters, or confronting an unexpectedly arising legal problem, you need the invaluable legal assistance that is best served by an attorney with broad experience working in the nonprofit sector.
At the California Center for Nonprofit Law, an attorney can provide you with the objective legal opinion and advice you need, no matter your circumstances. We can analyze your situation, present the full range of options, and help you determine your organization’s best course of action. Call us today at 949-892-1221, email us at info@NPOlawers.com or contact us online to learn more about how we can help.
Nonprofit Legal Services We Provide
The lawyers at the California Center for Nonprofit Law have a broad range of experience representing all types of nonprofit organizations, including charities, religious organizations, political entities, business leagues, educational institutions, and other nonprofit organizations. As a result of our skills and experience, we regularly recognize and encounter the common legal issues that impact nonprofits and know how to implement the best strategies for successfully handling them. Furthermore, we know what problems nonprofit organizations should avoid to protect themselves from potential legal liability and loss of tax-exempt status.
We regularly provide legal services to nonprofit organizations in the following areas of the law:
- Nonprofit entity formation, including organizational structure choice and creation and review of articles of incorporation, bylaws, board structure, and board member disputes;
- Development of governance policies, including the following:
- Whistleblower policies;
- Document retention and destruction policies;
- Conflict of interest policies;
- Procurement policies; and
- Reimbursement policies.
- Federal and state tax-exempt status applications with the Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board;
- Compliance with state and federal tax laws to retain tax-exempt status;
- Reinstatement actions if tax-exempt status is lost or revoked;
- Annual corporate maintenance and compliance activities;
- Negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and leases;
- Issues related to private foundation governance and operations;
- Donor-advised fund rules for sponsoring organizations;
- Creation of endowments and gift planning;
- Charitable fundraising, raffle registration, and solicitation activities;
- Mergers, acquisitions, sponsorships, affiliations, collaborations, subsidiaries, and joint ventures; and
- Dissolution and transfer of entities and assets.
Guiding Nonprofits Through All Stages of Their Legal Needs
Nonprofit organizations that fail to get the legal advice, guidance, and representation they need can face severe consequences, including loss of tax-exempt status and costly, time-consuming lawsuits. Experienced legal counsel can help minimize the risk of legal problems threatening a nonprofit organization’s existence. From forming a nonprofit organization to meeting annual requirements to handling unexpected legal matters as they occur, an experienced lawyer is critical to the long-term health of your organization.
In addressing issues unique to the nonprofit sector the California Center for Nonprofit Law can help you navigate it. We can help you understand all aspects of your organization’s legal issue and the options for addressing it. Together, we can arrive at the right resolution to meet your organization’s needs while maintaining your overall objectives.
Allow Us to Serve Your Nonprofit Organization’s Needs
At California Center for Nonprofit Law, your nonprofit organization will receive comprehensive legal representation from an experienced nonprofit lawyer. In addition, we can assist you with routine legal matters and unexpected legal issues as they arise. Call us at 949-892-1221, email info@NPOlawers.com or fill out our contact form online to schedule a consultation with a nonprofit attorney at our office today.