Non-Profit and Non-Governmental (NGO) Advocacy and Counseling
Dunn Carney is proud to represent many non-profit corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), citizens groups, associations and other public interest organizations. The firm’s work includes:
- Non-profit corporate formation;
- Creation and amendment of corporate bylaws or articles of incorporation;
- Business transactions;
- Corporate matters, including director and officer roles in governance and member/shareholder relations;
- Assistance with board and corporate meetings;
- Tax issues such as incorporation and IRS recognition of 501(c)(3)-(c)(6) status;
- Fundraising and charitable registrations;
- Unrelated business income activities;
- Auditing;
- Creation and operation of condominium and homeowner associations.
We also assist non-profits who have significant federal and state government contract work with a variety of contract issues and related regulatory/governance constraints. We assist our non-profit clients with litigation including insurance coverage issues, real estate disputes, contract disputes and employment issues involving wage and hour violations and employment
discrimination. Our legal advice on programmatic and advocacy issues range from carbon offset programs and regulation to historic preservation.
Our clients include:
Acumentra Health
American Institute of Architects- Oregon
Bikes to Rwanda, Inc.
The Climate Trust
Electrical Education Trust
National Association of Credit Management-Oregon
North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
Oregon Agricultural Legal Foundation
Oregon Community Warehouse, Inc.
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation
Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance
Volunteers of America Oregon, Inc.
YMCA of Columbia-Willamette Oregon, Inc.
Our attorneys who work with non-profits
Merrill J. Baumann, Jr.
Timothy J. Bernasek
Melissa F. Busley
George J. “Jack” Cooper
Anne D. Foster
Heather L. Guthrie
Elizabeth E. Howard
Jodee K. Keegan
Robert K. Winger
