Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for September 2022 is Jacob’s Chance. Perkins Law salutes FRIENDS Association for Children for its mission to enrich the lives of families by supporting youth and young adults with special abilities, through inclusive programs that promote skill […]
The UVA Law Nonprofit Clinic offers free legal compliance check ups for area nonprofit organizations. The vast array of compliance requirements, governance issues, and other risks that nonprofit leaders have to navigate can be overwhelming for even experienced nonprofit volunteers and staff. For smaller, volunteer-based nonprofit organizations, obtaining much-needed legal assistance at an affordable price […]
The featured speaker at this month’s Encorepreneur meeting was Michael Mason, a former Marine, high-ranking FBI official, Verizon executive and, most recently, a Chesterfield County school bus driver. In a highly engaging presentation, Mr. Mason shared his life story and offered valuable insights on topics ranging from leadership to the importance of recognizing the value […]
Happy national nonprofit day! Perkins Law offers flat rate packages for starting a nonprofit, maintaining governance and compliance, business structures for social entrepreneurship, and more. Contact us today!
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for August 2022 is SOAR365. Perkins Law salutes SOAR365 for its mission to create life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
It is a common strategy in the small business community to operate legally through a limited liability company (“LLC”) and filing an election (IRS Form 2553) to have the LLC classified for tax purposes as an S corporation. The LLC is often an optimal choice of entity for a small business because of the limited […]
As a nonprofit leader or small business owner, you are interacting with people on a regular basis in a variety of different settings. Knowing how to “read people” is a special skill learned through years of experience and interaction with others. “You Can Read Anyone” by David J. Lieberman is an interesting book offering specific […]
If you are thinking about starting your own business then consider signing up for the upcoming 3-night virtual SCORE workshop series “How to Start Your Own Business” featuring RVA’s small business attorney, Eric Perkins on July 28th. Speakers will cover such topics as: Choosing the legal structure that’s right for you Building a successful marketing […]
A 501(c)(6) exempt organization is a nonprofit association of persons with a common business interest dedicated to the promotion of that common interest. Trade associations, business leagues, and chambers of commerce are three common types of tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Here are the seven distinguishing characteristics of a 501(c)(6) […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for July 2022 is FRIENDS Association for Children. Perkins Law salutes FRIENDS Association for Children for its mission to help children and families in the metropolitan Richmond area achieve their potential and become productive citizens.