LINKS
The links on this page are resources for nonprofit organizations in Arizona, as well as various federal references for tax-exempt orgs.
Student Guide to Resumes for Nonprofit Jobs and Careers
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
- What Nonprofits Should Know About Congressional “Subpoenas”
The headlines are alarming. “Senator Demands Documents from Nonprofits Over Protests.” The letters are formal, printed on Senate letterhead, and request sweeping information, donor lists, communications, financial records, all under the implied threat of further action. But here’s what’s often missing from the story: these letters are not subpoenas, and your nonprofit has rights. If your organization
- 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
