Nonprofit Law.

Catalog description

This course briefly introduces basic principles of traditional legal topics (e.g., contract law, property law, torts, etc.) for context prior to engaging in exploration of the unique legal context of nonprofit organizations. The course focuses especially on the requirements and procedures for acquiring and maintaining nonprofit status with the state and federal government, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, Form 1023, Form 990, minutes and record keeping, annual reports, and taxation.