CNLC Awarded Colorado bar foundation grant
Last year, Colorado Nonprofit Legal Center was awarded a grant by the Colorado Bar Foundation. This grant has allowed CNLC to be given CLE-Status for approved educational lunch seminars. Colorado …
Sunday Funday Recap!
We are so excited to share that CNLC’s first Sunday Funday was a success! We want to give thanks to everyone that joined us, donated items, our presenting sponsor Spencer …
Sunday Funday Presented by Spencer Fane
CNLC is excited to announce Sunday Funday presented by Spencer Fane. Sunday Funday will be held on August 28th from 1 – 3 PM at Long Table Brewhouse, which is …
Public Charity vs Private Foundation
Within the 501(c)(3) classification, an organization is considered either a public charity or a private foundation. The primary distinction between these classifications is the amount of public involvement in their …
Donate today so nonprofits in Colorado can get the legal services they need!
We are raising money to celebrate our successful completion of year three assisting other nonprofits in Colorado with legal and governance needs. In its first three years of operations, CNLC …
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Voting Members vs. Board Members: The Pros & Cons of Membership Organizations
When clients first file the paperwork for incorporation of their nonprofits, they are often unclear about the difference between voting members and board members. In short: while every nonprofit organization …
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Join us Wednesday for Fiduciary Duties in the Nonprofit Sector.
This Wednesday, January 19th from 12pm-1pm MT, we are hosting an online seminar about Fiduciary Duties in the Nonprofit Sector. Register here. Fiduciary duties are critical to understand and abide …
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501(c)(3) Exemption Requirements Refresher:
How to Obtain and Retain Tax Exempt Status In order to organize as a tax-exempt charitable organization, your company must meet the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Likewise, …
What is Private Inurement and How can Nonprofits Avoid It?
By law, the money and assets obtained by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit must be used only for its stated charitable purposes and cannot be used to benefit or enrich “insiders,” including …
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Should you Create a Nonprofit?
Are you considering starting a nonprofit? If you are, here are some tips that might help you determine if it is the right decision for you or not. Reasons why …