Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP provides a full range of services to non-profit organizations. We are involved in the formation of these organizations, whether they be in the form of a non-profit corporation, an unincorporated association or a charitable trust. Beyond organizing non-profits, we also represent them with regard to their tax-exempt status, including the obtaining of tax exempt status, maintaining that status, and advising them on various tax-related issues.

Non-profit organizations are unique in that they are confronted with the same issues faced by other businesses including those related to employment law, contracts, and real estate. In addition, they also face the problems imposed upon them by their tax-exempt status.

Issues on which we routinely consult with our non-profit clients include:

Creating for-profit subsidiaries

Unrelated business income

Private incurement & benefit
issues

Endorsements & standard
setting

Ohio Charitable Trust Act

Lobbying

Joint ventures with for-profit
entities

Trademark & Copyright
issues

Internet issues & cyber-
squatting

Public information disclosure

Articles of incorporation

Charitable solicitations

Foundation grant guidelines
& monitoring

Volunteer liability

Board investment policies

Conflict of interest policies

Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP represents a number of non-profit organizations including 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) entities, and provides counsel from the structuring of the organization to its day-to-day operations. We are committed to enabling the organization to accomplish its purposes in an efficient and cost-effective manner.