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We serve nonprofits of all types and sizes, offering creative legal advice grounded in over 20 years of specialized experience in nonprofit law.

In addition to serving a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, our clients also include donors making significant or complex gifts, businesses forming foundations for cause-marketing campaigns, and nonprofit founders considering the best philanthropic vehicle to meet their needs.

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FEATURED BLOG POSTS

  • Limits of Executive Orders on the Tax-Exempt Status of 501(c) Organizations

    In today’s highly politicized environment, executive orders often make headlines. Occasionally, there are claims that executive actions could be used to target nonprofits, particularly those working on environmental issues, supporting migrants, or engaging in international programs. However, it is essential to understand that executive orders cannot revoke or alter the tax-exempt status of organizations recognized

  • Strategies for Defending Nonprofits

    The lessons from authoritarian regimes around the world reveal that civil society organizations don’t always face direct shutdowns; rather, governments often deploy legal, financial, and bureaucratic tactics to stifle dissent.

  • Property Tax Exemptions for Washington Nonprofits

    Property tax exemptions for Washington Nonprofits can be confusing. While many nonprofits enjoy federal tax-exempt status, that doesn’t automatically mean they’re exempt from property taxes at the state level. In Washington, a nonprofit must meet specific criteria to qualify for a property tax exemption, and approval is based on how the property is used rather than the organization’s