Church & Nonprofit

Churches enjoy a unique status under the federal tax code. Non-profit organizations generally must apply for tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As…

Proxy voting may be an option for your nonprofit organization. Historically, non-profit organizations conducted business by boards of directors or members meeting regularly and voting…

Establishing tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code is an initial step that most organizations must take to operate as non-profit organizations.…

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…