Launch, govern, and grow with confidence
Practical, mission-aligned counsel for Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country. We help nonprofits form correctly, stay compliant, raise funds ethically, and operate with boardroom-level clarity.
Nonprofit Law
How We Help
Formation & Governance
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Certificate of formation and bylaws tailored to mission
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Core policies: conflicts, whistleblower, document retention, gift acceptance
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Board training on fiduciary duties and minute-keeping
Fundraising & Revenue
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Non cash gift strategies to minimize risk
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Grant agreements and sub-awards; restricted-fund controls
Operations, Contracts, & Risk
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Program design and grant agreements
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MOUs, vendor/service agreements, leases, and confidentiality terms
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Volunteer, Employee, Independent-contractor frameworks and agreements
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Insurance alignment and risk audits focused on program realities
Strategic Transactions
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Affiliations, Mergers, and Asset Transfers
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Program Spin-offs, Conversions, and Dissolutions
Why Clients Choose Us
Hill Country Experience
Local, relationship-driven guidance that fits real budgets and real boards.
Clarity Over Complexity
Plain-English advice and working templates your staff can actually use.
Predictable Engagement
Flat-fee options for formation and exemption; practical budgets for ongoing counsel.
Cross-Practice Depth
Seamless support across real estate, employment, and business contracts as your mission grows.
FAQ
Your Questions Addressed
Q: What’s the difference between forming a Texas nonprofit and getting 501(c)(3) status?
Forming with the Texas Secretary of State creates your legal entity under state law. 501(c)(3) recognition from the IRS grants federal tax-exempt status and makes donations tax-deductible.
Q: Can founders or board members be paid, and how do we avoid risking our 501(c)(3)?
Yes, pay only for bona fide services at reasonable, well-documented rates approved by independent directors. Avoid private inurement by requiring recusals, using comparability data, and recording decisions in your minutes and Form 990.
Q: How do donations and fundraising work in Texas, and what receipts are required?
Gifts are tax-deductible only after you receive your IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Provide contemporaneous acknowledgments for donations of $250+ and proper disclosures when donors receive benefits, and follow Texas rules for raffles, bingo, and sales-tax exemptions.