What you'll receive
Charitable organizations must navigate complex federal and state regulations to maintain tax-exempt status, requiring extensive review of IRS filings, state registrations, and governance practices. Manual compliance assessments consume countless attorney hours and leave nonprofits vulnerable to missed deadlines, regulatory gaps, and potential loss of exempt status.
Charitable organizations must navigate complex federal and state regulations to maintain tax-exempt status, requiring extensive review of IRS filings, state registrations, and governance practices. Manual compliance assessments consume countless attorney hours and leave nonprofits vulnerable to missed deadlines, regulatory gaps, and potential loss of exempt status.
CaseMark instantly analyzes your organizational documents, IRS filings, and state registrations to generate comprehensive compliance summaries. Get detailed assessments of federal tax compliance, multi-state registration status, governance practices, and prioritized recommendations—all in minutes instead of days.
This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases
Nonprofit organizations require comprehensive governance compliance reviews covering bylaws, board procedures, conflict of interest policies, and regulatory adherence to maintain proper corporate governance structures.
The workflow's focus on organizational bylaws, board meeting minutes, governance assessments, and compliance with regulatory frameworks directly aligns with corporate governance requirements for nonprofit entities.
When forming new charitable organizations, attorneys need to ensure proper articles of incorporation, bylaws, IRS determination letters, and initial compliance frameworks are established to obtain and maintain 501(c)(3) status.
The workflow's required documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, IRS determination letters) and compliance assessment framework are essential components of establishing nonprofit entities with tax-exempt status.
Corporate attorneys advising nonprofit clients need ongoing compliance summaries to ensure adherence to state registration requirements, federal tax obligations, and governance standards throughout the organization's lifecycle.
General corporate practice for nonprofits requires continuous monitoring of regulatory compliance, governance policies, and filing requirements that this workflow systematically addresses.
During nonprofit mergers, acquisitions, or affiliations, due diligence requires thorough compliance summaries including 990 filings, tax-exempt status verification, and governance document review to assess organizational health and regulatory standing.
Foundation program officers and external auditors conducting due diligence on nonprofit transactions need comprehensive compliance assessments to evaluate regulatory risks and organizational viability before mergers or acquisitions.
CaseMark systematically reviews your Form 990 filings, organizational documents, and activities to assess whether you meet IRS requirements for maintaining 501(c)(3) status. The system checks for timely filing compliance, exempt purpose consistency, private inurement issues, lobbying and political activity limits, and unrelated business income reporting. You receive a detailed assessment highlighting any areas that could jeopardize your tax-exempt status.
The compliance summary addresses federal tax compliance (IRS Form 990 filings, exempt purpose adherence, UBIT reporting), state-level compliance (charitable registrations, fundraising regulations, registered agent status), and governance compliance (board structure, conflict of interest policies, compensation procedures, financial controls). Each section clearly indicates full compliance, minor deficiencies, or significant gaps requiring immediate attention.
Yes, CaseMark evaluates your charitable organization's registration and filing status across all states where you solicit donations. The system checks state-specific requirements for charity registration renewals, fundraising disclosures, professional fundraiser registrations, and annual report filings. You'll receive a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction breakdown of your compliance status with specific deadlines and corrective actions needed.
Most charitable organizations benefit from annual compliance summaries prepared in conjunction with Form 990 filing or before board governance meetings. Additional summaries should be generated when considering significant changes to activities or structure, responding to regulatory inquiries, or when requested by auditors and major grantmakers. CaseMark makes it easy to run updated compliance checks whenever governance needs arise.
CaseMark provides prioritized, actionable recommendations for each identified deficiency, including specific regulatory requirements, realistic remediation timelines, and risk levels. The summary distinguishes between minor issues that should be addressed during routine governance cycles and critical gaps requiring immediate board attention to prevent loss of tax-exempt status or regulatory penalties.