Neighborhood Legal Clinic: Nonprofit Law Clinic
- Every 3rd Monday of each month from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Nonprofit Assistance Center
- Nonprofit Assistance Center
1265 S Main St 303 A&B
Seattle, WA 98144
- Nonprofit Assistance Center
- Appointment necessary; call (206) 324-5850.
- This clinic advises nonprofit organizations ONLY.
- The Neighborhood Legal Clinics service King County residents or clients with legal issues in King County.
- Sponsored by the King County Bar Association, http://www.kcba.org/pbs/NLC.aspx
Wayfind Nonprofit Legal Services
- Types of Legal Matters Wayfind Helps With:
- Incorporation and application for tax exemption status under IRS Code sec. 501(c)(3).
- Nonprofit Governance – Preparing and revising bylaws; creating articles of incorporation; creating conflict of interest policies; creating whistleblower policies, and creating other corporate documents and policies; and advising on good corporate governance.
- Maintenance and Compliance – Advice on maintaining 501(c)(3) status, including unrelated business income and compliance with lobbying restrictions.
- Taxes – Advice regarding federal, state, and local taxes.
- Contracts – Drafting and advising on business contracts.
- Employment – Preparing, reviewing and revising personnel policies, employment contracts, and confidentiality agreements.
- Real Estate – Help with property leases and purchase and sale agreements.
- Intellectual Property – Assistance with registering trademarks, and advising on copyright protection, license agreements, or website-related agreements. However, we do not provide assistance on patent matters.
- Risk and Liability Assessment – Assistance on risk and liability assessment including waiver and release forms, and advice on insurance coverage.
- Federal Tax-Exempt Status – Assistance in applying for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- If you need help creating a new nonprofit or getting your 501c3 tax-exempt status? Send us a completed Start-Up Application and $100 non-refundable application fee to contact@wayfindlegal.org or by post to Wayfind, P.O. Box 2134, Seattle, WA 98111.
- If you are already a nonprofit and need legal help? Send us a completed Existing Nonprofit Application and $100 non-refundable application fee to contact@wayfindlegal.org or by post to Wayfind, P.O. Box 2134, Seattle, WA 98111.
- More information: website, contact@wayfindlegal.org, 1-866-288-9695
Links Updated February 2017.