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Nonprofit Organizations

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Meeting the Unique Needs of Nonprofits 

With extensive experience and widely recognized expertise in the world of nonprofits, we provide sophisticated counsel attuned to the unique needs of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations.  

In addition to the common demands that challenge all businesses, we understand that nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations face distinct legal issues that often include regulatory, governance, and fiduciary matters. Our full range of business counseling expertise is available to advise on all matters ranging from initial formation and day-to-day operating issues, to compliance, tax and trust law. Our partners are committed to being involved on every matter and working closely with you to ensure you reach the full potential of your strategic vision. 

Helping You Further Your Mission 

Let us take care of your legal needs so you and your team can focus on the important mission of your organization. We provide comprehensive legal advice to a wide variety of organizations, as well as businesses and individuals involved in nonprofit matters. Clients include:  

  • Educational Institutions 
  • Healthcare and Medical Institutions 
  • Community Action Agencies 
  • Cultural Organizations 
  • Social Services Providers 
  • Religious Organizations 
  • Scientific Organizations  
  • Trade Associations 
  • Private Foundations  
  • Donor Advised Funds 
  • Individuals and Businesses Engaged in Philanthropic Activities 

An Award-winning Team 

We are proud to consistently be recognized as a Tier 1 firm for Nonprofit and Charities law by Best Lawyers. Members of our Nonprofit team routinely serve as directors and/or officers of local charitable organizations and often act as trustees. Many have garnered accolades including recognition as Massachusetts Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America, Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers, and in The Legal 500 United States, a directory that relies on significant recognition from clients and peers in the market.  

Our Nonprofit Organizations practice includes:

  • Attorney General Matters
  • Charitable Foundation Issues
  • Charitable Giving Issues
  • Charities Law and Fundraising Regulation
  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation
  • Corporate Issues and Governance and Deviation Proceedings
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Duties and Liabilities of Directors
  • Employment
  • Endowment, Restricted Gift and Trust Law Issues
  • Executive Compensation, Including Deferred Compensation
  • Federal Tax Exemption, Including 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s and 501(c)(6)s
  • Formation and Dissolution
  • For-Profit Conversions
  • Donor Gift Agreements
  • Government Grants and Contracting Matters
  • Insolvency and Receiverships
  • Lobbying and Political Activity
  • IRS Matters
  • Litigation
  • Property and Sales Tax Exemption
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Tax-Exempt Financing
  • Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Unrelated Business Income Tax

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Casner partner Anita Lichtblau discusses the firm's expertise representing Nonprofit Organizations, particularly with regulatory, governance, and fiduciary matters.

Meet Our Attorneys

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Oliver F. Ames, Jr.  

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Peter A. Caro  

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Drew S. Douglas-Steele  

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Scott Harshbarger  

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Anita S. Lichtblau  

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Sharon C. Lincoln  

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Dawn Stolfi Stalenhoef  

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Katie L. S. Von Kohorn  

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Michael F. Zullas  

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