As a non-profit organization, you are mission-driven instead of profit-driven, but you still face the same legal risks as for-profit businesses. Plus, you have your own compliance issues that most for-profit businesses never have to worry about. In addition to providing many of the same business legal services that we provide for-profit clients, we also help non-profit organizations and social enterprises with:

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Non-Profit Formation and Governance

Tax Exempt Status

General Counsel Service for Non-Profits

The Law Office of Maritza S. Nelson has been phenomenal to work with. They were very accommodating to meet with myself and our team to review documents or talk through legal questions and always provide exceptional guidance and resources to us! As an LGBTQIA+ non-profit we not only sought a law office we could trust but one who supports our inclusive mission and that is exactly what we found in working with the Law Office of Maritza S. Nelson!

Stonewall Sports, Inc.

The Law Office of Maritza Nelson made the paperwork and the journey to set up a non-profit so easy. They listened to what my plans were, guided me with what paperwork was needed, answered any questions I had, and routinely followed up with me to see if I had any questions or concerns.

Fleur's Dream

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