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
- Understanding the FENCE Act: A New Proposal to Change 501(c)(3) Eligibility
A new bill, introduced by Senator Hagerty in the U.S. Senate, seeks to make significant changes to the eligibility requirements for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. The bill, titled the “Fixing Exemptions for Networks Choosing to Enable Illegal Migration Act” or the “FENCE Act,” proposes amending the Internal Revenue Code to prevent certain nonprofits from maintaining tax-exempt status if they engage
- Multi-State Guidance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Employment Initiatives
The Attorneys General from 16 states have issued a public statement affirming that the use of best practices in DEI remains lawful. Those states include Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Attorneys General from these states have issued joint guidance to
- Fiduciary Duties – Duty of Obedience vs. Duty of Good Faith
Nonprofit organizations operate under a unique set of legal and ethical expectations. At the core of these expectations are the fiduciary duties that nonprofit directors must uphold. All states require directors of nonprofit corporations to exercise the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. However, depending on the state, some directors may be subject
