Nonprofits

At Lehmann Strobel PLC we know that nonprofit organizations face unique challenges. Particularly in these uncertain and changing times, nonprofits struggle to maintain financial viability while remaining true to mission. To remain relevant and viable, nonprofit organizations need guidance from professionals who can help manage your organization with the highest legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Lehmann Strobel PLC was founded on the belief that nonprofit charitable organizations need an alternative to large, expensive, litigious law firms. We know that you need efficient and effective legal and business affairs advice from lawyers who understand the nonprofit world. For more than a decade we have been providing professional advice to nonprofit charitable organizations of all kinds.  Client list.

Whether your organization is seeking 501(c)(3) tax exempt status; preparing strategic, long-range, business, or marketing plans; or needs professional advice on administration and board governance, employment and volunteer management, or nonprofit policies and ethics, we can help manage your creative and cultural assets to achieve your goals.

Case Studies

Lancaster Film Commission

“When I first moved to Lancaster, I read an article in the paper about the Lancaster Film Commission. Curious, I contacted the organization to find out more about the organization. Jay Ingram, the executive director, explained he had just founded the organization and needed help establishing its tax exempt status. I drafted and filed the necessary documents, including articles, bylaws, and a conflict of interest policy. I then prepared and filed an application for federal tax exemption under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which was accepted by the IRS with no substantial changes. The Lancaster Film Commission now provides a variety of services to film producers in central Pennsylvania, including location scouting, local permitting assistance and other consulting services.”
-- Walter G. Lehmann, Managing Partner.

Legal and Business Articles

Mergers & Acquisitions - Nonprofit Style (283 kb PDF)

Increasing Your Charitable Footprint (168 kb PDF)
There is a lot of talk these days about reducing our impact on the environment. Faced with difficult economic times, we are also being forced to cut expenses and save money...

Fundraising Through Friends Groups (492 kb PDF)
This paper will consider the use of affiliated entities — commonly referred to as friends groups, associates, foundations or advisory councils — to provide financial support to nonprofit...

Strategies for Successful Corporate Sponsorhips (156 kb PDF)
For-profit companies have traditionally provided only a small fraction of museum revenues. Increasingly, however, these companies are recognizing the marketing power of being...

Minnesota Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations (300 kb PDF)
A Guide for Board Members From the Office of Minnesota Attorney General

Legal Business Forms

Bylaws Of Minnesota Nonprofit (1.1 kmb PDF)

Addendum To Bylaws Of Minnesota Nonprofit Conflicts Of Interest Policy (219 kb PDF)

Articles Of Incorporation Of Minnesota Nonprofit (204 kb PDF)

Pennsylvania Handbook For Charitable Nonprofit Organizations (62 kb PDF)