Nonprofit Organizations

Representing Nonprofit Organizations in Tennessee

Nonprofit organizations are unique legal entities that have a variety of benefits, as well as additional obligations. Like any business, a nonprofit organization must deal with a myriad of legal issues in its daily operations. Nonprofit organizations are more difficult to maintain than a for-profit business entity. It is important to have the appropriate legal guidance when operating a nonprofit entity.

At Ingraham & Pautienus, we represent tax-exempt organizations, religious organizations, and charitable organizations throughout Tennessee, the United States, and the world. We counsel nonprofit organizations about issues related to governance, taxes, fundraising, governmental relations, and other daily operational issues. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, our attorneys have 60 years of combined experience representing nonprofit entities. Contact us for a free initial consultation about your nonprofit organization concerns.

• Creation - creating a non-profit purpose, obtaining tax-exempt status, setting up a governing board and procedures
• Governance - ongoing business issues, maintaining stated purpose, filing of yearly tax requirements, recordkeeping, liability, advocacy, fundraising, mergers, acquisitions, and other government issues
• Tax Exempt - filing 990 annual tax reports, unrelated business income (UBIT) reports, federal tax reporting, state tax reporting, property tax exemption
• Nonprofit Dissolution - filing documents with the state and federal government dissolving your nonprofit

From the initial filing with the IRS, to dissolving a nonprofit organization, the attorneys of Ingraham & Pautienus will make sure your organization adheres to and obeys all federal and state laws, maintain tax exempt status, while accomplishing the organization's stated purpose.

At Ingraham & Pautienus, our Christian faith guides our practice. For more information about nonprofit organizations, contact one of our lawyers for a free initial consultation. We represent nonprofits throughout Middle Tennessee, including institutions in Brentwood, Franklin, and Clarksville.