Public Charities & Private Foundations
We help plan, create and operate numerous public and private tax-exempt charitable entities, including schools and educational organizations, medical organizations, religious organizations, environmental and cultural organizations, grant making and operating foundations, social welfare organizations, social clubs, trade associations, title holding companies and others. We advise exempt organizations, including pension funds and governmental entities, on their business and investment activities, including the impact of unrelated business income tax. We plan transactions between tax-exempt and taxable entities to achieve the objectives of both while preserving tax-exempt status. Trustees and directors of tax-exempt organizations often seek our counsel on the implication of rules against self-dealing, private inurement and substantial private benefit.
We also advise estate planning and high net worth clients in creative charitable giving, including the use of charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds, bargain sales and other sophisticated planned giving devices.
News
- December 1, 2011
Legalities Of Collecting Lottery Prize
Fox News Good Day New York - October 20, 2011
S&W Attorneys Named 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
New England Super Lawyers Magazine - August 31, 2011
Sullivan & Worcester Attorneys Named in 2012 Best Lawyers® - October 21, 2010
Sullivan & Worcester LLP Partner Named “Boston Best Lawyers Non-Profit/Charities Lawyer of the Year”
S&W Press Release - July 5, 2010
Mirror, Mirror: Identifying Property In a Reverse Like-Kind Exchange
Tax Notes - June 9, 2010
Fundraising Events: What Is Deductible
massnonprofit.org - March 23, 2010
Sullivan & Worcester’s Tax Group Nominated for Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2010
S&W Press Release - August 3, 2009
Sullivan & Worcester Attorneys Named in 2010 Best Lawyers®
The Best Lawyers in America 2010 - November 19, 2008
Christopher Curtis Named to "Top 100 Attorneys" list
Worth Magazine
Events
- May 5-7, 2011
REIT Recent Developments - November 8, 2010 (4:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
The Intersection of Estate Planning and Tax Exempt Organization Lawyers: Charitable Planning with Various Charitable Entities and Vehicles
Publications
- October 26, 2010
Capital Gain Exclusion Rate Increased to 100% for Qualifying Investments
Client Advisory - September 20, 2010
Taxpayers Should Consider the Benefits of Rescission Well Ahead of Year End
Client Advisory
