Forming a Non-Profit Workshop (CLE)

Founded in 1969, VLA is the leading legal aid and education organization dedicated to New York artists and its arts and cultural organizations (ACOs). VLA strives to protect the artistic community's livelihoods, businesses, and creative works through access to dedicated legal representation and focused innovative education programs. To achieve this mission, VLA:facilitates pro bono legal representation for low-income artists and ACOs;offers legal counseling, education programs, advocacy, and alternative dispute resolution services to the entire arts community;trains lawyers to better serve the arts community; andadvocates on behalf of artists to ensure their voices are heard.VLA helps artists navigate legal challenges that can arise out of their work, providing crucial legal guidance that allows artists to focus on their creative practices. In doing so, VLA has fostered the careers of talented artists such as Twyla Tharp, Chapman Roberts, and Tony Kushner and advanced impactful New York organizations including BalletNext, the Caribbean Cultural Center, and Nuyorican Poets Café. Each year, VLA offers legal representation, education, and information to more than 10,000 low-income artists and ACOs and facilitates the contribution of more than $20 million in free legal services. The breadth and depth of high-quality services offered by VLA have made it the model for similar organizations across the country and around the world.

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ABOUT:In addition to learning about what a non-profit is, learn how and why to form one, as well as the legal, ethical, and financial obligations associated with this type of organization.This program is for artists, attorneys, arts professionals and whoever would like to start or learn more about running a non-profit organization. This workshop is also helpful for those trying to figure out whether this type of organization is right for them.Topics Covered: State issues to be covered include articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations, application for employer identification number, IRS disclosure rules, unrelated business taxable income, charitable contributions, and restrictions on lobbying.This workshop will also touch on the legal and ethical duties for board members; donor requirements; the new Form 990; intellectual property issues specific to non-profit tax-exempt organizations; insurance; and employment issues. The Fiscal Sponsorship model will be addressed as an alternative to forming a non-profit organization.Continuing Legal Education Credits: 2 Continuing Legal Education credits for attorneys: 2 Professional Practice (Approved for Non-Transitional and Transitional Attorneys).Please note that if you wish to receive CLE credit, you must purchase an attorney ticket (Legal Professional Non-Member or Legal Professional Member).Instructor: Amy A. Lehman, Esq., VLA Director of Legal Services.<a href="https://vlany.org/nonprofit-assistance/" title="https://vlany.org/nonprofit-assistance/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">VLA's Non-Profit Assistance Program: </a>VLA offers a variety of services to non-profits of all sizes, from small, start-up dance troupes to established institutions like the Brooklyn Arts Council and New York Foundation for the Arts.VLA requires all applicants seeking Non-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend one of these workshops before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them.If you cannot make it to this workshop, VLA offers this workshop monthly. Click <a href="https://vlany.org/events/" title="https://vlany.org/events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here </a>to view other available dates.Membership Discount Code: Are you a VLA Member trying to register for this class? E-mail to get your membership discount code: registrations@vlany.org.Fees:<ul><li>$75 Full-Time Student (must present proof of full-time status with registration)</li><li>$75 Artists Over Sixty</li><li>$100 Arts Professional VLA Member</li><li>$150 Arts Professional Non-Member</li><li>$225 Legal Professional VLA Member</li><li>$275 Legal Professional Non-Member</li></ul>(Additional individuals from the same start-up organization may register for an additional $50 each)Please note you are not registered until full payment is received. For attorneys, there are various scholarships available. To view our Financial Aid Policy Guidelines and for more information on how to apply, click <a href="https://vlany.org/education/" title="https://vlany.org/education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable. Instructors are subject to change and no refunds will be given in the event that there is a substitution of the instructor.Webinar Access and Recording: Participants will receive an email in advance with instructions to access the webinar. Please note that this is a live webinar. We are unable to distribute a recording of this presentation. To view VLA's library of on-demand videos, click <a href="https://vlany.org/events" title="https://vlany.org/events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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