Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Are you interested in Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status? This informative booklet from the IRS answers questions such as why you should apply, who’s eligible, how to get started, and what responsibilities come with the status. 501c3 Tax Status
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta volunteers provided more than $2.3 million worth of legal services to Atlanta nonprofits last year. The time and talents of our attorney volunteers make a big difference to the nonprofits they serve. Below are some “shout outs” to our volunteers from their appreciative nonprofit clients: To: Elizabeth Weller of Turner …
Imagine sending your child to a school with a student teacher ratio of 6:1, where students from all socioeconomic backgrounds are excelling, and are well above the national average in every subject, and to top it all off, the school is free. While that may sound too good to be true, it isn’t. Thanks to …
I’ll never forget our first client, the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta. Back in late summer 2005, they asked for help with an employee benefits issue. Six years later, the Furniture Bank is still a client, along with 499 other Atlanta area nonprofits. That’s right – Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta accepted its 500th client …
“I don’t know what I don’t know.” We hear that a lot from our nonprofit clients. Faced with an overwhelming array of laws, rules and regulations governing tax-exempt organizations, our clients often have trouble understanding the rules, much less staying in compliance with them. In an effort to prevent problems rather than just try to …
Your board needs to vote to approve a major contract but the next board meeting is in two months. Can the board vote by email or another electronic means? Under Georgia law, a board can take action without a meeting (including by taking an electronic vote) provided that all of the directors consent by voting …