Federal Legal Compliance for NY Nonprofits

Federal policies and enforcement priorities are changing quickly. Lawyers Alliance is here to help NY nonprofits understand their legal compliance obligations, assess legal risk, and do the legal work necessary to continue to operate in a legally compliant manner consistent with their missions. On this page we gather resources on timely issues. We have developed some of these resources ourselves. Others come from reputable organizations.

In addition, we refer you to Lawyers Alliance's Resources section for Legal Alerts on ongoing and general topics, such as Employment and Volunteer Management (e.g., Furloughs) and Lobbying and Political Activity Regulation (e.g., Election Season Compliance).

501(c)(3) Status

Lawyers Alliance for New York, How Will a NY Nonprofit Organization Be Affected if its 501(c)(3) Status is Revoked? (May 12, 2025) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

National Council of Nonprofits, Myth v. Reality: Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations

Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC, Nonprofits Under Fire: How the IRS Can - and Cannot - Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status

Federal Contracts

Former U.S. Department of Labor Officials, Open Letter to the Federal Contractor Community

Lawyers Alliance for New York, FAQs for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Required Certifications (March 20, 2025) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

National Council of Nonprofits, A Nonprofit Checklist: What to do When Your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Officials, Statement on Employer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

Guidance from Multiple Attorneys General, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives

*Public Counsel, FAQs on Responding to Recent DEI Executive Orders

Webinar: DEI Insights and Practical Guidance for Nonprofits Following Recent Executive Orders, presented by Simpson Thacher and co-sponsored by Lawyers Alliance and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, click for slides

Information Technology and Data Privacy

Lawyers Alliance for New York, Data Protection Best Practices for Nonprofits (May 2025) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Other/Miscellaneous

Lawyers Alliance for New York, Get Ready for New Federal Government Policies and Enforcement Priorities (December 2024) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Lawyers Alliance for New York, Preparese para las Nuevas Politicas y Prioridades de Aplicacion del Gobierno Federal (December 2024) con New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

National Council of Nonprofits, Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits

National Council of Nonprofits, FAQs on Executive Actions Impacting Nonprofits

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Nonprofit Resiliency Network

*Pro Bono Partnership, Resources for Nonprofits on 2025 Federal Actions

*Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Nonprofits and the New Administration

*Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, 2025 Nonprofit Legal Landscape

*Public Counsel, FAQs on Nonprofit and Small Business Rights with Respect to Immigrantion Enforcement

 

*Members of Exponentum®.  Lawyers Alliance is pleased to coordinate Exponentum, a national network of business law pro bono providers dedicated to improving the quality of life in low-income and disadvantaged communities by expanding the availability and quality of pro bono business legal services for nonprofits that serve those communities.

Lawyers Alliance stands ready to provide immediate assistance to New York City nonprofits through telephone consultations, emergency trainings, and outreach to help them keep pace with emerging legal issues.

For more information:
Call (212) 219-1800 or contact info@lawyersalliance.org