Formation, Operations & Governance

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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Forward-Thinking Legal Guidance: Formation, Operations & Governance

At the outset, we help clients identify the best entity form and tax exemption to carry out the nonprofit’s charitable goals, such as 501(c)(3) or (c)(4), private foundations, or non-exempt trade groups. 

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Formation, Operations, & Governance

OUR SERVICES

  • Establishing Corporate Entities
  • Securing and Sustaining 501(c)(3) or other Tax-Exempt Status
  • Advise on Audit and Revenue Requirements to Keep an Exemption
  • Counsel on Partnerships with Public and Private Entities, Including Joint Ventures and Mergers
  • Training on Board Responsibilities and Governance
  • Drafting and Reviewing Bylaws and Board Policies

Formation, Operations, & Governance Team Leaders

Meet the attorneys and team leaders who specialize in this practice area.

Lisa A. Corr, a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, is elegantly dressed in a dark blazer and a necklace. She stands against a plain background, radiating confidence and poise.
Lisa A. Corr
Partner
John C. Lemmo, with short gray hair, dons a dark blazer and light shirt as he smiles warmly at the camera against a plain background.
John C. Lemmo
Partner
Paul C. Minney, a man with grey hair and glasses, is smiling warmly in his blue suit jacket and white shirt against a plain background.
Paul C. Minney
Founder / Partner
Kimberly Rodriguez, with short gray hair, dons a black blazer and white shirt, flashing a warm smile at the camera.
Kimberly Rodriguez
Senior Counsel
Janelle A. Ruley, with short hair and glasses, beams at the camera wearing a patterned top under a dark blazer.
Janelle A. Ruley
Partner
Krithika Santhanam, a woman with long dark hair and a black jacket, smiles softly against a dark background.
Krithika Santhanam
Associate
Smiling man in a suit and red tie, facing forward, exuding the confidence of Jerry W. Simmons.
Jerry W. Simmons
Partner
Francia Orduno
Francia Orduno
Associate