LINKS
The links on this page are resources for nonprofit organizations in Arizona, as well as various federal references for tax-exempt orgs.
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Guides
Free Guides for your Nonprofit Organization
Before you form a legal entity and apply for tax-exempt status, you need a strong, well-researched plan for your organization. Download our free guide to learn about the many elements needed to run a successful nonprofit organization, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes.
Most states require you to register your organization if you solicit donations from their residents. Many states also require registration if your organization collects substantial or ongoing donations from their residents, even if you aren’t specifically targeting donors in that state. Download our comprehensive list of each state’s requirements.
There are many legal issues specific to nonprofit organizations that can be easily prevented by taking certain steps early on in the life of the organization. For more established nonprofits, it’s a good idea to conduct a periodic review of your compliance documents, tax filings, and record keeping. We created this checklist to help you understand the items that a lawyer will assess when reviewing the overall legal health of your nonprofit organization.
Meeting minutes are a necessary form of record-keeping for all nonprofit organizations, regardless of size. These records can be used as legal evidence by the courts, IRS, and other regulators, so it’s important to ensure minutes are properly completed and stored. But where do you start?
Executives from tax-exempt organizations can only be paid “reasonable compensation” for their services.
To avoid excise taxes, nonprofits should strongly consider increasing the time and attention they devote to investigating, deliberating, documenting, and reporting executive compensation.
CharityLawyer Blog offers plain language explanations of complex nonprofit law concepts, discussions of current events and links to valuable resources for nonprofits.
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FEATURED BLOG POSTS
- Group Exemptions Are Back: Understanding IRS Revenue Procedure 2026-8
For organizations that rely on group exemption letters, the release of Revenue Procedure 2026-8 is not just another technical update. It is a significant development after a program that has effectively been on hold for many years. Since 2020, the IRS has largely suspended the issuance of new group exemption letters. Central organizations were left
- Program Evaluation Tools for Nonprofits
Every nonprofit wants to believe its programs are changing lives. But belief alone is not enough. Boards, donors, and regulators expect proof that resources are being used effectively. That’s where program evaluation comes in. Evaluation is not just about checking boxes for funders—it’s about learning whether the work is achieving the mission. Why Program Evaluation
- California AB 488 Update, Enforcement Activity and the Spread of “Platform” Regulation Beyond California
Since AB 488’s implementing regulations took effect, the most important development has been confirmation that California intends to treat platform compliance as an enforcement priority rather than a purely administrative filing program. At the same time, at least one other state has adopted a comparable framework, and California legislators have continued to tinker with AB
