Tax-Exempt Organizations & Philanthropy

As part of Greenberg Traurig’s Tax Practice, our attorneys work with various tax-exempt organizations to:  

• Advise on formation of non-profit corporations and charitable trusts. 
• Assist with tax exemption applications and private letter ruling requests to the IRS. 
• Advise on domestic and international grant-making issues, charitable solicitation, and fundraising compliance. 
• Structure mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures of non-profits. 
• Advise on the creation of complex structures involving both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. 
• Represent clients in state and federal audits and appeals on compensation and excess benefit issues. 
• Develop planned giving programs. 
• Advise on corporate governance and conflict of interest issues. 
• Counsel on director and officer liabilities.