Legal Assistance for Not-For-Profit and Religious Organizations

Not-for-profit and religious organizations must be efficient to be successful. Shrinking governmental budgets and donation support requires it. I understand their need for efficient use of funding dollars and work creatively with my clients to help them thrive. I also understand the broad range of complex legal issues in the process of establishing and sustaining their organization, and that quality legal services are required in a prompt and cost-efficient manner.

Examples of legal services I provide to my not-for-profit clients include:

Entity Formation

• Analysis to determine eligibility
• Formation of not-for-profit and religious corporations
• Drafting of Articles of Incorporation
• Drafting of constitutions and bylaws
• Preparation of state and federal applications

Ongoing Governance

• Governance and best practices
• Officer and director duties and liabilities
• Committee structure
• Personnel policy manual review and drafting
• Taxation and unrelated income
• Employment and labor
• Strategic alliances and affiliations
• Fundraising and charitable giving techniques
• Conflicts of interest
• General business counseling

Reorganization and Dissolution

• Acquisition and sale of real estate and assets
• Structuring and implementation of mergers and consolidations
• Mortgage and financing
• Petitions for NYS Attorney General approval of mortgages and long-term leases
• Petitions for judicial and non-judicial dissolution