When creating and operating a Nonprofit Organization Foundations or Tax Exempt Organizations, the client needs the advice and counsel of lawyers fully experienced in IRS regulations and the state and federal regulations that govern the operations of Tax Exempt Organizations. If you are forming or managing a Tax Exempt Organization, you know how complex the laws can be and the importance of following the law in order to obtain and maintain tax-exempt status. Coulter & Associates counsels private, family and corporate foundations and public charities. We also advise donors to exempt organizations, draft gift agreements for both organizations and for individual donors and increasingly work on international philanthropic matters. This practice involves a full range of services including advice about the regulation of tax-exempt organizations by state and federal authorities, filing for and obtaining exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, the treatment of unrelated business taxable income, director and officer liability issues, corporate governance issues, and all aspects of organization and operation. The firm also advises clients on the creation, organization and funding of private family foundations, support organizations and the use of public charities and charitable contributions to accomplish specific client goals. In addition, charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts are used to achieve clients' charitable and tax goals.

Coulter & Associates has extensive experience in representing Tax Exempt Organizations including charitable organizations, business and industry organizations, schools, hospitals, museums and private foundations. Tax Exempt Organizations are subject to unique tax and regulatory requirements that require experienced tax counsel. In addition to providing tax and regulatory advice, we frequently serve as general counsel to these Tax Exempt Organizations, advising them on contractual matters, governance, mergers, acquisitions and affiliations, employment matters, governmental regulation, while keeping in mind the unique requirements applicable to maintaining tax-exempt status and the special rules with which they must comply.

Tax Issues and Litigation
Organizations Advised
Formation of Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Issues, Audit and Analysis
Technical Assistance, Services and Corporate Governance
Continuing Association and Assistance for Nonprofit Organizations
Estate Administration and Business Coordination Issues
Charitable Solicitation
Charitable Contributions, Trust and Planned Giving