PRACTICE AREAS
Legal Services for Nonprofit and Tax-exempt Organizations
Caritas Law Group regularly serves as outside general counsel to tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations. We also represent donors with respect to significant gifts, and socially responsible companies with respect to cause-marketing arrangements and corporate giving strategies.
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FEATURED BLOG POSTS
- HR 9721: What the Proposed Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act Means for Sponsors and Sponsored Projects
The Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act, a new federal bill, would impose reporting requirements on fiscal sponsors for the first time, and it has already moved further than most nonprofit legislation gets. Representative Lloyd Smucker introduced the Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act of 2026 (HR 9721) on July 16, 2026, and the House Ways and Means Committee
- IRS Whistleblower Alert Targets Grant Misuse by Tax-Exempt Organizations
On April 17, 2026, the IRS issued a Whistleblower Alert flagging the misuse, diversion, or fraudulent use of federal funds and grants by tax-exempt organizations, individuals, and businesses. Whistleblower Alerts are a relatively new tool the IRS is using to spotlight high-risk areas and invite tips from people with direct knowledge of noncompliance. What does
- 501(c)(7) Social Clubs: Formation, Nonmember Income, and the Investment Income Trap
Arizona has no shortage of golf clubs, country clubs, yacht clubs, and athletic and dining clubs organized as tax-exempt social clubs under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(7). Unlike a 501(c)(3) charity, a social club exists to serve its members, not the public, and it is funded by dues rather than donations. That difference changes the