Advising and Forming New Nonprofits & Community Organizations in Maryland

This training is designed for attorneys, law students, and recent grads, with little or no experience, to learn the process of applying for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. The training includes materials and instruction on how to work with small, volunteer-run nonprofit clients, drafting and advising on bylaws and conflict of interest policies for small nonprofits, incorporation as a nonstock corporation, applying for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and updates to the IRS Form 1023 and 1023-EZ, and advising nonprofits on ongoing legal compliance. Participants must agree to accept 1 pro bono nonprofit case from Community Law Center (CLC) within 1 year of training.

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