Have you ever thought about representing a local nonprofit in your community? Would you like to volunteer as a board member? Have you dreamed for years about starting your own nonprofit to help injured animals?
An attorney with a passion for representing nonprofits, Nikki Semanchik provides practical guidance on this robust and rewarding area of law. In this high level overview Nikki will address legal issues that are common to many nonprofits — including formation & exemption issues, applying for tax exemption from the IRS, annual compliance requirements, directors & officers and common tax matters. She will also talk about common nonprofit myths, public charities vs. private foundations, incorporation, bylaws, protecting the 501(c)(3) exemption, 1023 vs. 1023EZ, governance issues, private inurement and UBIT. This is a great course if you want to learn how to help your local youth sports league or community groups like the PTA — or if you’re finally ready to start your own nonprofit.
Nikki Semanchik is the Founding Attorney of Semanchik Law Group, a business and nonprofit firm located in San Diego, California. In addition to assisting nonprofit organizations with formation, compliance and governance, she also represents for profit businesses on a wide variety of matters.