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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

  • Arizona Tax Credit Programs – Guidance for Nonprofits

    Arizona’s tax credit programs offer a unique opportunity for nonprofits to expand their fundraising by enabling individual taxpayers to redirect their state tax liability directly to eligible organizations. These programs provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction in state income tax and are especially impactful for organizations that qualify as QCOs, QFCOs, public schools, or Certified School Tuition

  • How Tax-Exempt Organizations Can Support Advocacy Without Risking Their Status

    1. Civil Disobedience and Tax-Exempt Status The IRS has long held that organizations engaged in illegal activity or activity contrary to public policy are not eligible for federal tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3). In Rev. Rul. 75-384, the IRS denied exemption to a nonprofit that encouraged civil disobedience, including urging participants to break the law

  • How to Handle Donor Preferences Without Breaking the Law

    In recent years, charitable organizations have faced growing pressure to incorporate values of equity and representation into their donor agreements, particularly for scholarships and fellowships. Many gifts now express donor preferences for their gifts to specifically benefit individuals from underrepresented racial, ethnic, or gender groups. But in today’s legal climate, these well-intended restrictions can create