A Local Attorney Committed To Helping Nonprofit Corporations Achieve Their Missions
Nonprofit corporations play crucial roles in Alabama and across the United States. They help with a wide range of important educational, scientific, charitable and philanthropic missions. However, their success in helping the communities and causes they serve can hinge on many things. This includes how effectively such organizations address legal issues that arise for them.
Whether you are starting a nonprofit or are a director of an existing one here in the Baldwin County area, we at Patrick Collins, LLC are here to help with your legal needs. Our Daphne nonprofit corporations attorney, Patrick Collins, provides area nonprofits with trusted legal guidance informed by over 35 years of experience.
What Makes Nonprofits Different?
Nonprofit corporations are unique entities aimed at a particular mission, rather than making money. They differ from small businesses and other for-profit companies in many other key ways, including that they:
- Do not have owners but instead are governed by a board of directors
- Are banned from using profits for anything other than supporting the organization and its mission
- Have a unique formation process
- Are subject to different tax rules
- Have their own set of compliance requirements
These differences mean that nonprofit corporations have very unique legal needs. Our lawyer is well-versed in Alabama nonprofit law and is ready to use his insights to craft the tailored solutions your nonprofit deserves.
Comprehensive Nonprofit Legal Services
Our attorney assists area charitable organizations and other nonprofit corporations with a wide array of legal matters, including:
- Nonprofit formation and incorporation
- Nonprofit governance
- Board composition, structure, roles and responsibilities
- Board operations, staff relationships and delegation of authority
- Covenant enforcement
- Conflicts of interest
- Liability, risk management and insurance
- Relationships with chapters and affiliated organizations
- Nonprofit compliance and annual reporting
- Corporate practices and recordkeeping
- Breach of contract and other legal disputes
- Real estate matters
Our lawyer’s commitment to helping nonprofit organizations thrive is reflected in his comprehensive support and attentive service.
What Are the Tax Benefits Of Forming A Nonprofit Corporation?
Tax treatment is a key distinction between nonprofit corporations and for-profit entities. Nonprofits can be exempt from income taxes. However, they must meet strict requirements to gain and maintain this special tax status. So, whenever legal issues come up for your nonprofit, one very important thing to consider is whether it could have any tax status implications. Our nonprofit corporations attorney can help protect your tax-exempt status through developing effective compliance and dispute management strategies.
Get Help Leading Your Nonprofit To Success
Turn to our attorney for honest and effective legal guidance focused on your nonprofit’s future. Reach out now by calling 251-445-5849 or completing our contact form.