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OnDemand
5 hours 57 minutes
Jennifer Urban
Zachary Kester
With Jennifer L. Urban from Legal for Good, PLLC + 1 other
Recorded June 19, 2024
Product ID 98674

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Overview

First Amendment Principles, Fundraising Best Practices, Housing Allowances, and More

Build your knowledge and explore a new practice area! In this introductory course, our distinguished faculty delve into key topics and issues in church law. Discover the dos and don'ts of religious documentation, gain insights on the application process for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, examine best practices for land use and zoning, and more. Register today!

  • Discover key laws governing churches and religious institutions.
  • Uncover practical guidance for organizing churches and auxiliary entities.
  • Identify best practices for handling church-related tax matters.
  • Hear real-world advice for minimizing liability risks.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Overview: Constitutional Background
  2. Essentials of Organizing Churches and Auxiliary Entities
  3. Tax Exemption Under 501(C)(3) for Churches and Related Entities
  4. Fundraising: IRS Tax-Reporting Requirements, Charitable Fundraising Regulation, Issues With UBIT, and More
  5. Church Liability Concerns
  6. Handling Religious Land Use and Zoning Issues
  7. Ethical Considerations

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Product ID 98674

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Overview: Constitutional Background

    1. Key Definitions to Know
    2. Differentiating Hierarchical vs. Congregational Religious Institutions
    3. Organizational Rights
    4. First Amendment Principles and Protections
    5. Historical Trends
    6. Current Issues and Case Law Developments

  2. Essentials of Organizing Churches and Auxiliary Entities

    1. Overview of Statutory Provisions
    2. Organizational Documentation
    3. Dos and Don'ts of Religious Documentation
    4. Unincorporated Associations
    5. Corporations (Insights on the Incorporation Process, Bylaws, Resolutions, etc.)
    6. Related Organizations

  3. Tax Exemption Under 501(C)(3) for Churches and Related Entities

    1. IRS Legal Definition of Religious Organization
    2. Federal Income Tax Exemption for Churches
    3. Application Process for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
    4. Annual Federal and State Tax Returns/Filing Exemptions
    5. Understanding Property Tax and Sales Tax Exemptions
    6. Church Tax Compliance: Best Practices and Current Developments

  4. Fundraising: IRS Tax-Reporting Requirements, Charitable Fundraising Regulation, Issues With UBIT, and More

  5. Church Liability Concerns

    1. Abuse Allegations and Reporting
    2. Counseling and Associated Risks
    3. Negligent Hiring and Supervision
    4. Defamation
    5. Diversion of Funds
    6. Defenses: Charitable Immunity, etc.

  6. Handling Religious Land Use and Zoning Issues

  7. Ethical Considerations

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Technology Competence
    3. Navigating Dual Roles as an Attorney and as a Church Member
    4. Privileged Communications
    5. Confidentiality
    6. Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Church employees, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Jennifer L Urban
Jennifer L.
Urban
Legal for Good, PLLC
Zachary Kester
Zachary
Kester
Charitable Allies
Speaker bio
Jennifer L Urban

Jennifer L. Urban

Legal for Good, PLLC
Jennifer Urban

is the founder of Legal for Good PLLC, and devotes herself to representing charitable and non-profit organizations throughout Minnesota and Ohio. She routinely assists charitable organizations and individual donors with a variety of matters, including crisis management; fiscal sponsorship; nonprofit formation; 501(c) tax exemption; merger, consolidation and dissolution; nonprofit consulting, training and best practices; grant compliance and financial management; property tax exemption; sales tax exemption; non-profit related litigation; charitable solicitation and professional fundraising; government compliance and regulatory issues; and document review and creation. Ms. Urban is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. After graduation, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Peggy L. Bryant, Tenth District Court of Appeals for the state of Ohio. Before transitioning to private practice, she served four years as an assistant attorney general at the Office of the Ohio Attorney General in the Charitable Law Division. Ms. Urban enjoys speaking at legal education seminars, directing the non-profit law clinic at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, and being a member of numerous prominent local legal organizations.

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Speaker bio
Zachary Kester

Zachary Kester

Charitable Allies
Zachary Kester

is executive director and managing attorney with Charitable Allies. He speaks and publishes regularly regarding the unique needs of charities. Topics include identifying effective outcome measures, governance, board liability, human resources for small nonprofits, and property tax exemption issues, among many others. Mr. Kester serves on the boards of directors of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Indiana's professional association of grantmakers; and Ascent 121, a leading anti-human trafficking organizations based in Indianapolis. He was also one of 20 statewide recipients of the 2018 Leadership in Law Award from The Indiana Lawyer, and the only one in the field of tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Kester has an LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree, concentrating on the special needs of tax-exempt organizations and has practiced law primarily for charities, focusing on organizational and compliance services. He has also earned a CFRM (certificate in fundraising management) from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In addition, Mr. Kester has also been named a practitioner-in-residence at the IU Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.

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