Posts by Erik Stanley

Nonprofit lawyers are often asked the difference between directors and officers in a nonprofit corporation. Directors and officers are roles within a nonprofit corporation that…

Your nonprofit attorney wants you to know that various legal considerations exist when it comes to taking pictures, recording, and live streaming church services and…

Your nonprofit lawyer may refer you to A.R.S. § 12-982, which sets forth Arizona’s Volunteer Protection Statute, when it comes to issues concerning volunteer liability.…

As your nonprofit lawyer would tell you, once you have gone through the steps to achieve tax-exempt or 501(c)(3) status through the Internal Revenue Service…

As nonprofit lawyers are aware, the Department of Education (DOE) has expanded the student loan forgiveness program called Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to include…

Since many services use copyrighted worship music and lyrics — either through public platforms like YouTube assuming their right to use the material falls under…

All nonprofit organizations in Arizona must file an annual report with the Arizona Corporation Commission on the anniversary of the nonprofit’s date of incorporation. This…

Based on a review of thousands of cases involving churches and religious organizations, attorney and co-founder of Church Law & Tax Richard Hammar has identified…

Granting naming rights to buildings and programs can be a double-edged sword for nonprofits if the proper legal protections are not in place to mitigate…

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced proposals to withdraw the Independent Contractor Final Rule, stating that the rule would “significantly weaken protections afforded…

Like any organization, churches need policies and procedures for handling misconduct by their leaders, employees, and volunteers. Failing to do so can leave a church…

Church leaders encounter many demands in carrying out their daily duties, so paying careful attention to factors that may compromise a church’s financial integrity can…