Formation, Governance and Management of Nonprofits
Private and public charitable organizations routinely look to us for guidance. We have helped build many charities from the ground up.
Our services include formation, qualification for tax-exempt status, preparation of annual reports and tax returns and otherwise helping nonprofit organizations successfully maneuver through the maze of regulations and requirements under which they operate.
Securities Law/Socially Responsible Investing
As the number of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) grows, so does our experience in helping CDFIs and their investors yield financial returns. Our work with the Calvert Social Investment Foundation is but one example.
We help our nonprofit clients with the rules and regulations pertaining to the sale of securities and other aspects of capital fundraising, including offerings of notes and bonds, gift annuity programs, church extension fund loan programs and charitable investment pools.
We also provide counsel to nonprofit organizations regarding compliance with federal and state securities laws, including advice with respect to potential exemptions provided by the Philanthropy Protection Act of 1995 and the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996.
Our expertise covers other areas of securities law, too, including state and federal registration, reporting, filing, recordkeeping and operational requirements applicable to securities issuers, brokers, dealers, agents, investment advisers, representatives and investment companies.
