Minnesota Non-profit Attorney

Minnesota not-for-profit organizations are governed under state and federal statutes, state and federal regulations (e.g. MN Dept. of Revenue and IRS), and various other legal authorities. Non-profit law in Minnesota (MN) requires careful legal compliance to protect an organization’s non-profit status or tax-exempt status.

Community Organizations, Charities, and General Non-Profits

Non-profit organizations are subject to special reporting requirements, limitations on for-profit activities, restrictions on the use of funds, and a host of other laws that regulate charities. A non-profit attorney can advise Minnesota non-profit organization leaders regarding state and federal laws to ensure legal compliance. An attorney can also defend the organization against litigation. Members of an organization may utilize an attorney when an organization’s leadership engages in misconduct, unethical activities, or illegal behavior.

Churches and Religious Organizations

Churches, ministries, and related religious organizations are entitled to special rights under Constitutional “religious freedom” and “free speech” protections. An attorney can help these organizations preserve these rights.

Like other non-profit organizations, religious organizations must comply with general non-profit law. An attorney can draft the documents to form church, ministry, or religious organization and advise those organizations regarding legal compliance on an on-going basis.

Political Organizations, Campaigns, PACs, and Political Parties

Some non-profit organizations are established for the purpose of being involved in politics. These organizations are subject to a number of special laws. An attorney can help start these organizations and advise regarding legal compliance during operation.

Non-Profit Organization Attorney

As a Minnesota non-profit attorney, Aaron Hall provides legal counsel and representation for non-profit organizations of various sizes: new start-up organizations to well-established non-profits. Here is a partial list of his non-profit law services:

  • Accounting requirements
  • Attorney General regulation and oversight of non-profits
  • Charitable contributions
  • Charitable solicitation
  • Churches, religious organizations, and pastors
  • Dissolution to terminate non-profit organizations
  • Donation/contribution solicitation
  • Donor advised funds
  • Excise tax
  • Exempt Operating Foundations
  • Fiduciary duties of non-profit directors and officers
  • For-profit activities in a non-profit organization
  • Formation (creation) for new non-profit organizations
  • Foundations
  • Grant-making foundations
  • HR and internal policies for non-profit corporations
  • IRS Audits
  • IRS form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption
  • IRS form 990 and 990-EZ
  • IRS Private Letter Rulings and Determination Letters
  • Lobbying and political activity by non-profits
  • Non-profit corporation articles, bylaws, and other organizational documents
  • Non-profit trusts and associations
  • Ongoing compliance
  • Private foundations
  • Private operating foundations
  • Public charities
  • Religious freedom and free speech
  • Reporting
  • Salaries and executive compensation
  • Sales tax
  • Sarbanes-Oxley and non-profit governance
  • State Registration
  • Tax and 501(c)(3) tax exempt qualification and legal compliance

If you want to talk with a non-profit attorney, contact attorney Aaron Hall for a free phone consultation.