Hey! You're a Lawyer... Quick! Answer My Nonprofit Question 2024
Nonprofit know-how
Nearly 40,000 nonprofit organizations are operating in Wisconsin alone.1 Chances are you know someone involved in a nonprofit, or you’re involved in one yourself. And when a nonprofit organization has legal questions, they’ll likely start with a lawyer they know – you.
Hey! You’re a Lawyer… Quick! Answer My Nonprofit Question offers guidance to attorneys who don’t usually assist nonprofits in their everyday practice but want to help when asked. You’ll be equipped to provide basic advice on common questions such as:
- Does the group qualify as a tax-exempt organization?
- Would it make sense to incorporate?
- Should the group apply for tax-exempt status from the IRS?
- What are a nonprofit’s compliance obligations?
Nonprofit know-how
Nearly 40,000 nonprofit organizations are operating in Wisconsin alone.1 Chances are you know someone involved in a nonprofit, or you’re involved in one yourself. And when a nonprofit organization has legal questions, they’ll likely start with a lawyer they know – you.
Hey! You’re a Lawyer… Quick! Answer My Nonprofit Question offers guidance to attorneys who don’t usually assist nonprofits in their everyday practice but want to help when asked. You’ll be equipped to provide basic advice on common questions such as:
- Does the group qualify as a tax-exempt organization?
- Would it make sense to incorporate?
- Should the group apply for tax-exempt status from the IRS?
- What are a nonprofit’s compliance obligations?
Learn to differentiate between nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations and receive an overview of setting up a new tax-exempt organization. Know what questions to ask when advising nonprofits on drafting articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policies, and initial resolutions. You’ll also hear best practices for fulfilling nonprofit reporting obligations.
No matter what kind of law you practice, gain the insights you need to offer general legal assistance to nonprofits in your community from Hey! You’re a Lawyer… Quick! Answer My Nonprofit Question.
Product details
- Understand the basics of advising community nonprofits
- Identify key considerations before starting a new nonprofit
- Recognize which activities you’re permitted to perform on a nonprofit’s behalf
- Learn how to determine if a group qualifies for tax-exempt status
- Receive a checklist of annual legal tasks for nonprofit organizations
- Business lawyers
- Public interest lawyers
- Insurance lawyers
- Education lawyers
- General practitioners
- Solo and small firm practitioners
- Attorneys serving on a nonprofit board
This program originally presented December 2, 2024