Introducing MLC Compliance: Simplifying Charitable Registration
Mill Law Center (MLC) is excited to unveil MLC Compliance, a specialized division of MLC, dedicated to easing the burden of charitable registration for nonprofit organizations. MLC Compliance is committed to providing streamlined solutions tailored to meet the compliance needs of nonprofits nationwide.
MLC is launching this service to expand our support beyond traditional legal and corporate services for nonprofits. Our goal is to provide specialized compliance solutions tailored specifically for nonprofit organizations. Just as MLC Employment broadens our firm's scope to offer dedicated labor, employment, and HR legal advice, MLC Compliance aims to simplify charitable registration and other compliance obligations for nonprofits, social enterprises, and cooperatives. Led by experts in nonprofit law and compliance, our team leverages extensive experience to ensure nonprofits can navigate regulatory challenges effectively, fostering positive relationships and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Stay Out Of The Kitchen: IRS Denies Pickleball Club Tax Exemption
When a nonprofit organization seeks tax-exempt status, understanding the differences between various IRS classifications is essential. This is especially true for clubs and associations focused on recreational or social activities. Take, for example, a pickleball club that recently stepped into the kitchen and was served a denial when it applied for 501(c)(3) status. While the club's mission to provide recreational and social spaces for pickleball enthusiasts might sound ace, it didn’t meet the criteria for 501(c)(3). Instead, it seems more appropriately classified as a 501(c)(7) social club. Let’s rally around the reasons why that is, and what it means for organizations in a similar position.
Navigating Fiscal Sponsorship: Addressing Compliance and Legal Considerations
In the evolving landscape of social innovation and community empowerment, fiscal sponsorship emerges as an important tool for driving change. It's a vehicle that accelerates the launch of new initiatives, fuels grassroots movements, and amplifies the impact of visionary leaders. However, within the realm of fiscal sponsorship, there lies a maze of legal and administrative complexities that can pose significant challenges to both sponsors and their projects.
Taking Your Administrative Record Seriously
So, you've set your sights on that elusive IRS tax-exempt status, only to find yourself entangled in a web of forms, regulations, and uncertainty. We're here to illuminate the paramount significance of an often underestimated factor that can shape the destiny of your tax-exempt aspirations – the administrative record.
Crowdfunding and Charitable Compliance: An Overview of California’s New(-ish) Law
Greetings, readers!
I'm thrilled to join the Mill Law Center as the newest attorney and to add extensive experience in the highly regulated charitable fundraising space. Having worked for several years in this specialized field, I've had the privilege of navigating complex legal requirements, ensuring nonprofit organizations comply with regulations, and helping them make a lasting impact.
Throughout my career, I've witnessed the transformative power of philanthropy in changing lives. By closely collaborating with charitable organizations, I've become familiar with the challenges they face in raising funds ethically and transparently while abiding by strict rules across multiple jurisdictions.
I'm here to share insights, practical tips, and thought-provoking discussions on the legal aspects of charitable fundraising. I thought the first topic could be new California fundraising laws regulating charitable crowdfunding.
