► Nonprofits and Charities

Axis provides full-service representation of Non-profits and Charities in a wide variety of legal matters.

We represent nonprofits and charities in charity-governance matters, the 501(c) tax-exempt process, operations, handling of donations and donor-advised funds, investigations, labor/employment, intellectual property, tax-exempt law, charity law, disputes, controversies, litigation, real estate, and numerous other legal matters.

► Who We Represent

Axis represents a wide variety of different nonprofits and charities spanning multiple causes and types:

Charities
Religious organizations
Social justice groups
Animal rescues
Educational institutions

Foundations
Grantmaking organizations
Small charities
Family charities
Single-cause charities

► The Types of Nonprofits We Serve

Having experience and knowledge of the industries of client businesses is crucial for providing legal advice. Our clients come from a range of industries spanning multiple fields and areas, including but not limited to the following:

Public benefit corporations
Mutual benefit corporations
Non-profits
Tax-exempt nonprofits

Public charities
Private foundations
Private operating foundations
International charities
NGOs

► Nonprofits and Charities Practice Areas

We assist nonprofit and charity clients with a wide variety of legal matters, including but not limited to the following:

Non-Profit Formations and Governance

Axis represents new non-profits form and do business in California. We assist clients maintain the corporate health of their businesses by adhering to the requirements and formalities necessary to remain in good standing with the appropriate governmental agencies.

Public benefit corporations
Nonprofit corporations
Mutual benefit corporations
Private foundations
Private operating foundations

Annual Reports
Articles of Incorporation
Certificate of Good Standing
Certificates of Incorporation
By-Laws
Dissolutions
Federal EIN
Foreign Qualification

Franchise Board Information
Good Standing Certificates
Incorporator’s Statements & Resolutions
Meeting Minutes
Statements of Information
Stock Certificates
Tax Informational Sheet
Zoning

IRS and Tax-Exempt Applications

We assist charities with tax-exempt applications, IRS inquiries, and general tax-exempt advice and counsel.

Form 1023 Applications
IRS inquiries

California tax-exempt applications
Tax-exempt law

State/county tax-exempt applications and registrations

Intellectual Property & Licensing

Axis assists nonprofits and charities with a wide variety of intellectual property and licensing matters, ranging across copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, confidentiality, and related matters:

Confidentiality Agreements
Copyrights
Copyright Assignments
Copyright Infringement
Content-Licensing Agreements
End-User Agreement
Endorsement Deals

Intellectual Property Assignment
Licensing Contracts
Merchandising
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Privacy Policies
Records Retention Policies
Software Licensing Agreements
Sweepstakes & Contests

Trademarks
Trademark Disputes
Trademark Infringement
Trademark Registrations
Web Hosting Agreements
Website Terms & Conditions

Labor & Employment

Axis assists nonprofits and charities with numerous labor law, wage/hour, HR, and employee/employment legal matters, specifically including hiring/firing matters, employee and independent contractor agreements, and compliance with wage ordinances, and local rules established by Los Angeles and other California counties:

California Labor Law Compliance
California Wage & Hour Compliance
Consultant Agreements
Discipline Policies
Employment Agreements
Executive Employee Agreements

Employee Disputes
Employee Handbooks
Employee IP Assignment
Employee Stock Options
Employee Separate/Release Agreements
Employee Wage/Hour Informational Sheet
FMLA Leaves
HR Policies

Independent Contractor Agreements
Non-Compete / Non-Solicit Agreements
Risk Management
Sales Rep Agreements
Terms of Use Policies

Contracts and Transactions

Axis assists nonprofits and charity clients with a wide variety of business agreements and transactions with business partners, including but not limited to the following:

Advertising agreements
Agent Agreements
App development Agreemeents
Consulting agreements
Contractor agreements

Distribution Agreements
Marketing Agreements
OEM Agreements
Manufacturing Agreements
Professional Services Agreements
Production Agreements

Purchase Order Agreements
Supply Agreements
U.S. Distribution Agreements
Website development Agreements
Numerous others

Real Estate

Axis assists nonprofit and charity clients with real estate matters, including commercial leases, subleasing, landlord relations, property/casualty claims, and similar matters.

Commercial leasing
NNN Leases
Commercial subleases

Landlord relations
Landlord-commercial tenant matters
Commercial lease litigation

Property/casualty claims
Environmental liability
Security liability

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► National Recognition

The talent at Axis has been recognized nationally for its legal services in a variety of publications, news outlets and other channels across the nation and internationally.

► Representing Clients from 22+ Countries Internationally

Axis has represented a wide variety of business clients in numerous deals, transactions, contracts, agreements, disputes and legal matters. For information on how we may be able to assist you, please contact [email protected].

Nonprofits and Charities