WAW is experienced in creating and advising nonprofit and charitable organizations, such as private foundations, churches, schools and colleges, business leagues, political parties and country clubs. Although these organizations are typically tax exempt, a nonprofit or charitable organization may have to pay an unrelated business income tax on income from any business operations that don’t advance the organization’s tax-exempt purpose. To exist and thrive in the world of profit seeking organizations, your non-profit needs to use the same sophisticated business strategies as their counterparts. Our non-profit attorneys can provide you with the experience and legal knowledge that you need to compete in today’s business world.
Our attorneys provide assistance in obtaining tax-exempt status. Thereafter, they advise these organizations on activities that may result in UBIT liability or loss of tax-exempt status. Furthermore, our attorneys provide advice on record-keeping requirements, organizational structure and governance, limitations on legislative and political activities, charitable deductions and numerous other related issues.
Many board members and directors of non-profits, lack the practical business experience they need to help guide their non-profit in fulfilling the mission their organization was founded to provide. We can help; our non-profit lawyers can provide the necessary background you need to understand organizational matters, governance, strategic planning, finance and fund raising, and protection of tax exempt status your organization needs to survive.
Our non-profit attorneys can provide you with legal advice on the following:
- Strategic Planning/Governance Issues
- Advanced Business Planning
- Maintaining Charitable/Tax-Exempt Status
WAW's Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Attorneys:
Trisha A. Culp
Glenn M. Hodge
Stephan W. Milo
George H. Roberts, Jr.
Donald E. Showalter
P. Marshall Yoder
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