Non-Profit Law

Your Dallas or Ft. Worth non-profit organization works hard to achieve its philanthropic goals. Having a business lawyer on your team helps your nonprofit appropriately address the legal aspects of its vision. Sitting alongside your board, the Wysocki Legal Group will share the challenges and opportunities that face the organization, focusing on the matters of legal concern.

In the formation stage, the Wysocki Legal Group helps nonprofit clients meet Texas requirements for non-profit status. If the organization qualifies for federal tax exemption, the Wysocki Legal Group will work with the nonprofit’s CPA to help it obtain and maintain its tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. As Dallas business attorneys, we also:

• Advise the nonprofit’s board of directors regarding its various legal obligations;

• Work in tandem with the nonprofit’s CPA to address the nonprofit’s state and IRS reports, applications and forms; and;

• Act as an advocate for the nonprofit.

Along with our legal advice on lobbying, electioneering and advertising, we provide our business law expertise regarding fundraising and revenue. We help answer questions such as “Should our organization to focus on just a few solid sources of funding?” or “Should we diversify through new programs, business ventures, or entirely new opportunities for revenue?” Non-profits are frequently under the microscope of the Texas and Federal governments, and we advise our clients to ensure that fundraisers and auctions comply with charitable solicitation laws. Additionally, we help make certain that the nonprofit organization uses its revenue properly in conducting its activities, so it can maintain its tax-exempt status with Texas and/or the IRS.

Ft. Worth and Dallas non-profits also benefit from the Wysocki Legal Group’s effective, creative services by minimizing contractual liabilities and working with insurance carriers to obtain policies that protect the nonprofit, its board, employees and volunteers. We also assist with staff issues, and provide advice on matters such as recent government rulings regarding health insurance plans.

The Wysocki Legal Group provides practical, comprehensive legal counsel to nonprofit clients like your tax-exempt group or foundation. For creative strategies and actionable approaches attuned to the unique needs of your non-profit organization, contact our Dallas law firm today.