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 Should Your Board Vote On? Drawing the Line Between Governance and Management
If you have spent any time around nonprofit board tables, you have seen this scene play out. The board is forty minutes into a debate about whether the new logo should be teal or navy. The CEO is checking her watch. The treasurer wants to revisit the office supply vendor. The audit report has not
- Understanding the Public Support Test
Over the years, we have found the public support test to be one of the least understood topics by nonprofits, especially smaller organizations. But, it is absolutely critical to understand how it works, lest your nonprofit lose its public charity status. Public Charity vs. Private Foundation Before getting into the specifics of the public support
- IRS Expands Business Tax Account Access to Tax-Exempt Organizations
The IRS announced today that it is expanding access to its Business Tax Account online platform to a broader group of entities, including tax-exempt organizations, partnerships, and governmental entities. Newly eligible users include partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and exempt organizations. Previously, access was limited to sole proprietors, S corporations, and C corporations. For
