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: Beth Mullican of Hunton and Williams From: Center for the Visually Impaired “It is people like you who make it possible for agencies like CVI to …

Flood student volunteers prepare a meal at The Garden Since 2008, Flood Student Community Missions has spent almost 10,000 hours serving the community. Directed towards involving middle and high school students to serve their local elderly, disadvantaged, homeless and youth citizens, Flood enables young students to become leaders with a positive impact on society. Based in Alpharetta, the organization serves metro Atlanta with small events and all day serving projects, what they call short term missions. However, …

Under Georgia law, companies with three or more employees are subject to workers’ compensation laws and must carry workers’ compensation insurance. Both paid staff and unpaid corporate officers (for example, Board chair and secretary) are considered to be employees. As a result, most nonprofit corporations are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. In order to determine whether a nonprofit is subject to the workers’ compensation laws and required to have workers’ compensation insurance, first add up the …

Georgia nonprofit organizations often hold special events, such as silent auctions, black-tie galas, golf tournaments, and festivals, to raise money for their organization. This article discusses some of the important legal issues that may arise when an organization organizes such fundraising events. Slides – Fundraising Models for Special Events

Unlike many other states, the State of Georgia does not grant a blanket exemption from sales and use tax to Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. In order to be exempt from paying tax on goods that are purchased or sold by the organization, the organization or the transaction must fit one of the specific, narrow exceptions laid out in the Georgia Code and the organization must obtain an exemption determination letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue. Paying …

Unlike some states, Georgia does not provide a general exemption from the payment of state sales and use tax for nonprofit organizations. To be exempt from Georgia state sales and use tax, a nonprofit must fit into a specific exemption category. This article describes some of the exemptions that may apply to nonprofit organizations.