Finally, we represent a host of tax-exempt organizations that do not fit into any clearly definable category, such as the American Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Chapter, Volunteer Accounting Service Team, Michigan Humane Society, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, Lutheran Child & Family Services and YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit.
Clark Hill attorneys have been proactive in legislative efforts affecting nonprofit organizations through their participation in the Nonprofit Corporation Committee of the State Bar, various ABA committees and the Government Relations Committee of the Council of Michigan Foundations. Our attorneys participated in the preparation of comprehensive changes to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act and helped develop and refine key legislation limiting the liability of volunteer directors and trustees.
We frequently advise individual clients, as well as charitable organizations, with regard to charitable giving. Much of this work relates to planned giving techniques, such as charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts, pooled income funds, charitable gift annuities, installment bargain sales, the use of private foundations and community foundation component funds, and income and estate tax implications.