Associations & Nonprofit Organizations   

The nonprofit world has unique legal needs that Bean, Kinney & Korman understands and supports for a range of clients.  Many of our attorneys have substantial experience on local, regional and national boards of nonprofit organizations, giving them firsthand experience with the complexities related to their formation, governance and operation.

Our lawyers regularly counsel associations and nonprofit clients on matters such as:

• Entity formation and organization
• Charitable solicitation and fundraising
• Contract negotiation and preparation
• Corporate governance
• Tax issues, including obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status
• Preparing Form 990 filings
• Real estate acquisition and leasing
• Advertising, copyrights and trademarks
• Charitable giving and estate planning
• Employment matters

Our clients include:

• Trade and professional associations
• Human services providers
• Hospitals
• Foundations (community and private)
• Educational institutions and service providers
• Churches and other religious organizations
• Animal welfare and rescue organizations
• Community associations
• Cultural exchange entities

The firm’s extensive capabilities in supporting commercial business enterprises and transactions greatly enhances its services to associations and other nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. This results in counsel that is not only focused on the technical aspects of nonprofit representation, but is also practical and cost-effective.