Nonprofits
From first filing to ongoing compliance.
Nonprofits face many of the same legal questions as businesses — and a few that only apply to organizations built around a mission instead of a profit motive. Getting the formation right and staying compliant afterward is what keeps a nonprofit's tax-exempt status intact and its board out of trouble. We work with organizations at every stage, from first-year charities to multi-generational family foundations.
501(c)(2)
501(c)(3)
501(c)(6)
501(c)(7)
501(c)(12)
NxNW has handled it.
You're starting a new nonprofit. You have a mission and a board, and you need the entity, bylaws, and tax-exempt filing done right.
Your bylaws or governance haven't kept up. The organization has grown or changed, and the documents haven't caught up with it.
You need to protect your organization's name or logo. Trademark registration isn't just for businesses.
You're managing a family foundation. Governance, grant-making, and excise tax rules are different at this scale, and the stakes are higher.
You want to make sure you're actually in compliance. Excise tax issues like self-dealing or failure to distribute income can put your tax-exempt status at risk.
You need help with a contract, lease, or employment matter. Nonprofits need the same legal infrastructure as any other organization.
Nonprofit Formation & Tax-Exempt Status
Nonprofit entity formation
Drafting bylaws
Conflict of interest policies
Electing your initial board and officers
Filing IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for tax-exempt status
Guidance on excise tax issues — self-dealing, failure to distribute income, jeopardy investments
Ongoing compliance and reporting tied to maintaining tax-exempt status
Trademark registration for your organization's name and logo
Operating Nonprofits
Contract preparation and review
Employment agreements and employee handbooks
Commercial leases
Donor engagement and grant application support
Trademark and copyright registration