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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In today’s increasingly complex social and political landscape, nonprofit organizations are under pressure to strengthen their governance practices—and one key area of focus is board diversity reporting. Diverse boards, made up of individuals with varying backgrounds, races, genders, and perspectives, are essential to ensuring that nonprofits fulfill their mission of serving diverse communities effectively. However,
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Charity care in nonprofit hospitals, a cornerstone of their tax-exempt status, is under increasing scrutiny from both state and federal regulators. The central question is whether nonprofit hospitals are truly providing sufficient charity care to the communities they serve in exchange for their significant tax breaks. While many hospitals meet minimum requirements, there are concerns
