Your organization may be required by the state of Georgia to get an audit. Although some organizations are exempt, most nonprofit organizations must register for charitable solicitation in order to solicit donations in the state of Georgia. In order to register for charitable solicitation in Georgia, an organization must submit certain financial statements. Financial statements are also required for renewing charitable solicitation registration. The level of financial statement required to be submitted varies depending on how much …

Applying to college is an investment that requires both time and resources. But not all high school students in Atlanta have access to the basic resources necessary to complete and submit college applications. Kamal Carter and Debra Nealy cofounded Step Ahead Scholars to ensure that all students have access to the resources and tools needed during the college application process. Their mission is to eradicate college inequality. Kamal Carter recognized the inequality in access to education while …

Since January 1, 630 attorney have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Alex Strang, Nelson Mullins From: Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage & Disability You really saved us with your good advice. There were a number of things in the lease that were not in our best interests and I am so grateful to have had your counsel so that we …

Thank you to the 630 attorney volunteers (as of October 28th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. A. Michael (Mike) Lee Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Marshall Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Aiyana Jackson Alan Rosselot Alec Manzer Alex Drummond Alex Holt Alex Meier Alex Strang Alexandra Cervenka Alexandra Kennelly Alexandria Landgraf Alexia …

Does your nonprofit own real estate in Georgia? Are you paying your property taxes annually? Yes, even though your organization has a tax-exemption from the IRS, that does not mean it is exempt from paying property taxes in Georgia. All real property in Georgia in taxable, UNLESS it is specifically exempted. That means unless your nonprofit specifically applied for and was granted an exemption from property taxes for each parcel of real property it owns, then your …

Updated July 2023 Many nonprofits in Georgia, particularly those that work with vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, and victims of violence, do not permit weapons on their premises. Georgia laws passed in 2014 and 2023 significantly limited organization’s ability to restrict guns on their premises. These changes may affect nonprofits that currently have such restrictions, particularly those that are in government buildings or lease property from a city, county, or the State of Georgia. Read this …