ANE: Navigating the Minefield of Nonprofit Law

Nonprofit organizations are subject to complex legal requirements under both federal and state law. Lack of awareness of these rules can jeopardize an organization's tax-exempt status, put funding at risk, and lead to unexpected financial liabilities. This course will provide an overview of 10 key areas of law applicable to nonprofits, and help you understand the practical implications of these rules through discussion of examples and hypothetical situations. The topics covered will include 501(c)(3) qualification issues, compliance with the organization’s Bylaws and other governing documents, navigating fiduciary duties and conflict of interest, the unrelated business income tax, donor acknowledgment letter requirements, worker classification, and more.

Learning Outcomes:

· Gain a basic understanding of some of key areas of law applicable to nonprofits.

· Learn about best practices that can help to avoid future legal problems.

· Work through hypothetical exercises to identify and resolve legal issues.

Benjamin Takis is the founding attorney of Takis Nonprofit Law PLLC, a Washington D.C. law firm practicing in the fields of tax, corporate governance, employment law, and business transactions for nonprofit organizations. Ben is also the co-founder of Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits, an education website for nonprofit organizations, and a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit law, tax, and corporate governance for a variety of organizations and educational institutions including the District of Columbia Bar and Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts.

www.takisnonprofitlaw.com
www.se4nonprofits.com