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
- 501(c)(6) Associations: Dangers of Member Perks
Trade and professional associations depend on member support. Offering discounts, perks, or exclusive treatment often seems like good customer service. But for organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(6), those perks can become compliance traps if they provide disproportionate benefits to particular members. The IRS grants exemption to business leagues, chambers of commerce, and similar groups only
- What Donors Can (and Can’t) Ask For
Nonprofits often question how much control can a donor retain over their gift? The answer depends on who the donor is. Individual donors and private foundations play by different rules. Permissible and impermissible donor gift restrictions are as follows: Individual Donors – No Strings Attached When an individual makes a charitable gift, the IRS requires that it
- Arizona Expands QCO Qualification Rules
The Arizona Legislature recently passed S.B. 1496, amending the Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) statute effective October 1, 2025. These changes to the QCO qualification rules are significant for nonprofits that rely on Arizona’s tax credit program to attract donations. Below we break down what changed, why it matters, and what your organization should do next. What
