Tax-Exempt Organization Advice

Groom attorneys represent a variety of tax-exempt organizations on a pro bono basis, including charitable trusts, colleges and universities, religious organizations, social service agencies, environmental organizations and private foundations.  The road to achieving and maintaining tax-exempt status can be long and arduous.  Groom attorneys assist every step of the way with the design, establishment and administration of these arrangements, including:

• Designing the tax-exempt organization to help the organization reach its philanthropic goals while making the most of its tax-exempt status.
• Preparing organizing documents, including articles of incorporation and other enabling documents, bylaws, and conflict of interest policies.
• Preparing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) application for recognition of exemption and communicating with the IRS regarding the organization's tax-exempt status.
• Researching state-level requirements for filing for non-profit status in the organization's "home state."
• Filing annual IRS tax forms, including Forms 990 and 990-N.
• Filing state-level annual reports and other relevant documents, including state tax forms, if applicable.

linksinpink is dedicated to supporting individuals and their families facing a life-threatening illness.  Groom attorneys obtained the organization's tax-exempt status, and we continue to assist with its tax filings.  We also help develop innovative employee benefit solutions to meet the special needs of employees facing life-threatening illnesses. 

Microcredit Enterprises is dedicated to reducing poverty throughout the developing world. Groom obtained the organization's tax-exempt status, and we continue to assist with its ongoing tax and employee benefit issues.