Helping Your Nonprofit Organization Thrive
The purpose of the nonprofit organization as a legal entity is to promote the common good in some way, to do something that will help others. Many founders of nonprofit organizations and other nonprofit leaders have a great deal of vision and passion for making the world a better place, but lack the legal expertise (or the resources) needed to navigate the challenges that come with fundraising, ongoing compliance and building a sustainable future.
Most leaders in nonprofits realize the importance of working with an attorney who has legal experience and knowledge, but don't even consider the possibility of working with a lawyer who brings passion for nonprofit work and ecological consciousness, as well.
I have the legal skill and knowledge to help nonprofit organizations, but I also bring a personal passion for nonprofit work that my clients appreciate. As a leader in the social justice community for many years, I share your passion.
Raising Funds for Nonprofit Organizations and Private Companies
Every organization needs adequate resources to stay healthy and reach its goals. For-profit businesses can simply sell their products or services to get the income they need. The complex rules regulating fundraising make it a lot more difficult for nonprofit organizations to secure their funding. At the Law Office of Becki Kammerling, I bring a wealth of experience in business and nonprofit law.
I have years of fundraising experience and currently serve as a board member of a successful nonprofit organization. I can help with all aspects of fundraising and compliance for California nonprofits:
- Donor receipts and communication
- Local, state and federal fundraising regulation compliance
- Tax-exempt status retention
Ongoing Counsel for Nonprofit Organizations
At the Law Office of Becki Kammerling, I provide ongoing compliance counsel for environmental organizations, charities, political organizations, foundations, unions and religious organizations.
As a California nonprofit lawyer, I can help you with issues that include:
- Obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and state tax-exempt status from the California Franchise Tax Board
- Maintaining or reinstating tax-exempt status
- Choosing board members and the appropriate organizational structure to obtain your goals
- Unrelated business income (profits vs. fundraising for tax-exempt purposes)
- Donor communication obligations
- Private inurement or individual benefit
- Composition of a nonprofit or charitable organization's board
- Board and officer duties
- Membership-based organizations
- Political activity
With degrees in environment and natural resources law and environmental policy and with almost 15 years of experience as a leader in the environmental community, I am well positioned to assist environmental organizations. I utilize my knowledge in these areas to help these organizations maximize their tax-exempt status and develop creative partnerships and alliances with like-minded businesses and nonprofits.
Contact Me
Call 310-526-3463 in Santa Monica, 888-665-2577 toll free, or contact me online to schedule a consultation with an attorney.
