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 inurement & benefit issues
Endorsements & standard setting
Ohio Charitable Trust Act
Lobbying
Joint ventures with for-profit entities
Trademark & copyright issues
Internet issues & cybersquatting

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.