In the nonprofit community, the words “public charity” and “foundation” often are used interchangeably. However, there is an important legal distinction between the two types of tax-exempt organizations. For starters, it is helpful to understand that every 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is classified by the IRS as either a “public charity” or a “private foundation.” This […]
If you are thinking about starting your own business then consider signing up for SCORE’s upcoming IN PERSON workshop “How to Start Your Own Business” featuring local experts, including RVA’s small business attorney Eric Perkins on April 29th. This workshop, at BizWorks in Chesterfield County, will include presentations by local professionals and subject matter experts […]
Perkins Law, PLLC is excited to once again team up with Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing to sponsor a nursing scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. It will provide tuition assistance for a deserving nursing student at the College. The Perkins Law team is grateful for the opportunity to play a small supporting role […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for March 2022 is Richmond Friends of the Homeless. Perkins Law salutes Richmond Friends of the Homeless for for providing a nutritious lunch seven days a week in Richmond’s most impoverished neighborhoods.
Startup companies eager to accelerate their growth sometimes face tough options—and succumb to questionable decision-making–when it comes to raising capital, and iAnthus, one of early leaders in the booming legal cannabis industry, is the latest example of how quickly and dramatically things can go wrong when a company enters into a risky financing deal. Decision-making […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for February 2022 is ART180. Perkins Law salutes ART180 for providing a space, free of judgment, that encourages creative self-expression while developing local young creators and promoting them through exhibitions, performances, public art, publications, and […]
If you are thinking about starting your own business then consider signing up for the upcoming virtual SCORE workshop “How to Start Your Own Business” featuring RVA’s small business attorney, Eric Perkins on March 10th. Speakers will cover such topics as: Choosing the legal structure that’s right for you Building a successful marketing and sales […]
Question: If an individual serves on an Endowment Committee for a nonprofit organization that has started to invest significant sums in a for-profit privately held company in which the volunteer is a co-owner and executive employee, should the volunteer step down from the Endowment Committee? Answer: Conflicts of interest are not prohibited per se. A […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for December 2021 is Live Red Foundation. Perkins Law salutes Live Red Foundation for offering free fitness programs, which teach 8 core life skills, to youth in low-opportunity communities. Click here to learn more.
Richmond small business attorney Eric Perkins has again been selected by Virginia Business magazine as a “Legal Elite” in the Business Law category for 2021. Started in 2000 in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, the Legal Elite recognizes lawyers selected by their peers as outstanding attorneys in 20 different practice areas.