Thomas S. Wrobel is an experienced attorney and expert in nonprofit law. He has been practicing law in the state of California since 1997. Mr. Wrobel has assisted hundreds of organizations, across the country and internationally, in successfully attaining nonprofit tax exempt status with their state and the IRS. He is committed to making life easier for people who are doing good work in the world. Mr. Wrobel graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Philosophy and received his Juris Doctorate from the Ohio State University College of Law. After law school, Mr. Wrobel passed the Oregon and California Bar and gained experience in litigation, real estate, and business transaction law while working for some of San Francisco’s premier law firms such as: McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen and Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May. After initially working in civil litigation his focus turned to the nonprofit sector and assisting nonprofits with formation, obtaining tax-exempt status, and ongoing compliance issues.
Rhonda’s Stop Bullying Foundation for Girls (RSBFG) received it’s 501c3 status in February 2013 (within 4 months of submitting the form 1023). The purpose of the nonprofit is to eduate girls to ‘Define Yourself Before Others Do’. The Organization offers programs focusing on empowering girls to become leaders of thier own selves in order to become less…
Nonprofits are eligible to apply for 501(c)(3) tax exemption if their purpose is to become a charitable, religious, scientific or educational organization. After gaining the 501(c)(3) status, organizations redeem various benefits to help their cause. We at NonprofitLegalCenter.com will help your organization become 501(c)(3) tax deductible!
Deloitte Services LP has released their 2013 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey, detailing the impact of volunteering as it pertains to professional experience. The data shows that 81% of Human Resources Executives desire college graduates that have volunteered for nonprofits. Furthermore, 78% of the surveyed executives prefer veterans with volunteering experience. The overall research hypothesis is…
On August 21 from 2:00PM-3:00PM EDT, the IRS Exempt Organizations will be holding a phone forum discussing 501(c)(7) Social and Recreational Organizations. These organizations are defined as being organized for pleasure, recreation and other nonprofitable purposes. Examples include fraternities, country clubs, hobby clubs and sports clubs. The central purpose of these organizations is to provide…
Your 501(c)(4) organization might be eligible for expedited processing of you application, according to an IRS update. To qualify, your organization must meet all of the following criteria: Your organization applied for exemption as a 501(c)(4) organization. Your application had been pending for more than 120 days as of May 28, 2013. Your case involves…
This August and September, the IRS will be hosting various forums and workshops across the country to offer nonprofits education, training and the ability to network. The IRSNationwide Tax Forums will feature a “full agenda of the latest tax law information, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities and exhibits of the latest products and services for your…
Our wonderful client Kick4Life will be participating in the iconic ING New York City Marathon on Sunday November 3rd, 2013. If you are in the New York area, we encourage you to sign up to run with Kick4Life and help them with thier mission of changing the lives of vulnerable children in Africa. Kick4Life harnesses…
The 2013 Millennial Impact Report details the ways 18-30 year olds, known as the Millennial generation, approach social change and the nonprofit landscape. The study surveyed young people over the past three years with a total of 11,675 participants. This generation has been regarded by many as entitled, lazy and selfish. However, the reports states…
Whether you are an individual planning to donate money to a 501c3 Nonprofit or an existing Nonprofit accepting donations, it is important to understand the restrictions and limitations of contributions; so as to make the most out of one’s 501c3 Tax Exempt Status. Contributions You Cannot Deduct There are some contributions you cannot deduct. There…
1. What is a private foundation, or family foundation? Technically, it is a not-for-profit entity that can be controlled by a person, family or business. Sometimes private foundations are referred to as ‘family foundations’. They are organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, scientific and literary purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. The…