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Exempt Organizations
Stoel Rives has extensive experience representing a variety of tax exempt organizations, including public charities and private foundations, private operating foundations, hospitals and educational institutions.
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Our lawyers are experienced in advising on the needs and challenges facing nonprofit organizations, including:
- Formation and structuring of nonprofit entities
- Completion of application for exempt status and filing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Advice to boards of nonprofits on corporate governance
- Interpretation of trust and nonprofit corporation laws
- Advice on various issues arising under IRC §§ 501(c)(3) and 509
- Advice on compliance with private foundation rules (particularly IRC §§ 4940-4945)
- Advice on grant-making agreements and strategies
- Preparation and submission of private letters ruling requests to the IRS
- Assistance with intermediate sanctions rules
- Representation at IRS audits
- Advice regarding unrelated business taxable income tax issues
- Negotiation of investment management agreements
- Negotiation of terms of investment partnerships
- Joint ventures with for-profit entities
- Preparation of expenditure responsibility agreements
- Negotiation of office and equipment leases
- Advice on lobbying and other advocacy work at the local, state and national level
- Resolution of various employment issues
- Assistance with obtaining court approvals for certain transactions
- Advice regarding strategic alliances with other exempt organizations
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