Tax-Exempt Organizations

Tax-exempt organizations face complex tax and regulatory hurdles. Regardless of size or sector—from small charities to major nongovernmental organizations—we help clients accomplish their goals while complying with applicable law to avoid penalties and maintain tax-exempt status.

Our tax-exempt organizations team assists with the unique legal and business issues involved in fulfilling nonprofit and philanthropic missions in a cost-effective and efficient manner. We draw support from lawyers and advisors in related practices throughout the firm, including healthcare and life sciences, public law and policy, employee benefits and private client services to handle every aspect of our clients’ needs.

Combining our multidisciplinary approach with the resources of a full-service global law firm, our team efficiently

Handles both the tax and non-tax issues impacting tax-exempt organizations, including:

Corporate governance
Entity formation and transactions
Labor and employment
Litigation
Public law and policy
Antitrust
Government contracts
Employee benefits.

Provides the full range of legal services to tax-exempt organizations, including:

Nonprofit hospitals and other types of tax-exempt health care organizations
Religious organizations, including religious institutes, their integrated auxiliaries and sponsored ministries
Private foundations (company and family) and other planned giving vehicles
Educational organizations and other charities
Trade associations
Social welfare organizations (501(c)(4))
Governmental instrumentalities
Native American tribal governments
Public interest law firms.

Advises clients on financial issues unique to nonprofit organizations, including:

Charitable gift annuities
Endowment policies and other fundraising issues
Grantmaking and other nonprofit activities both inside and outside of the United States.