Leading Non-Profit Organizations Lawyer
Glenview, IL attorney focuses on issues that matter to non-profit groups
My practice seeks to assist the many worthwhile charities and non-profit organizations that serve our communities and aid the needy. There are many challenges you face in today’s non-profit environment, including—
- Reduced public and private support
- Budgets stretched thin
- Lower value of endowments
- Changes to tax laws
- New compliance requirements
- Demands for more accountability
- Organizational Structuring
My firm is dedicated to providing practical, cost-effective solutions to help non-profits achieve their missions despite any adverse economic circumstances they face.
Legal services tailored to the special needs of charities and non-profits
The aim of my practice is to help form groups and build organizations to serve their communities as efficiently as possible. I provide both strategic planning and day-to-day assistance as you pursue your mission. I can help with all the detailed legal requirements affecting your non-profit organization, including—
- Tax-exempt status
- Contracts and leases
- Gift acceptance policies
- Complex charitable gifts
- Articles of incorporation and bylaws
- Board resolutions and governance matters
- For-profit and not-for-profit subsidiaries
The non-profit organizations I work with often seek my advice on:
- Fundraising regulations
- Avoidance of unrelated business income tax (UBIT)
- Self-dealing, excess benefit, and private benefit transactions
- Compliance with tax reporting requirements
- Regulation by state attorneys general
- New rules as they are issued
Consulting services to help your organization grow
I frequently consult with officers and boards of non-profit organizations to facilitate strategic planning and help structure fundraising campaigns. And I am available to inform and train the Board of Directors at your location. In addition, I have formed alliances with other professionals with extensive experience helping not-for-profit organizations accomplish their missions. We work as a team to make your goals reality.
Links
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Illinois Department of Revenue-Nonprofit organizations
- Internal Revenue Service
- Guidestar
- Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
- Donors Forum
- Chicago Council on Planned Giving
A sound future based on solid legal and tax planning advice
Contact my law office—James C Provenza & Associates, PC—for help with the formation and development of your non-profit organization. I am available to meet with you at my office or as in Deerfield, Oakbrook, or Chicago, as needed. I know that you must stretch your dollars to reach your goals. You will find that my rates are reasonable. I can often quote fixed fees on projects, and I always try to estimate the cost of a project before you authorize the work.