Non-Profit

26-0098 Client is an art gallery, studio, & community space dedicated to artists and communities impacted by incarceration. Client recently signed a new lease, triggering the landlord to ask about the programming and use of event space. Client needs legal advice and assistance ensuring that use of the space for nonprofit programming and events does not violate terms of the lease agreement and ...

26-0078 Client is a dance and performing arts NFP. Client seeks to partner with a church in renovating a facility that Client uses and church owns. Client needs assistance in drafting a partnership agreement with the church to clearly capture mutual expectations and protect both organizations in the future....

26-0071 Client is an arts NFP working at the intersection of arts, media, technology, and community engagement, using creative production and strategic platforms to elevate artists, cultural organizations, and neighborhood narratives. Client needs legal assistance drafting the foundational documents as well as applying for and obtaining 501(c)(3) status with the IRS....

26-0065 Client is an NFP that advocates for Chicago’s independently owned and operated performing arts venues. Client is creating a resource in the form of a best practices guide for owning and operating a live venue. Client needs assistance reviewing the resource as well as drafting associated terms of use and disclaimers necessary to prevent potential misunderstanding and reduce liability....

26-0062 Client is a NFP museum. Client has a leasehold estate in a building along with another tenant. Client and other tenant went years without receiving a property tax bill. Client seeks legal assistance in obtaining a property tax exemption for their portion of the building used for nonprofit purposes as well as assistance evaluating and negotiating past property tax obligations with the other...

26-0055 Client is an NFP that supports the performing arts. Client seeks to update the bylaws and foundational policy documents and needs legal assistance in reviewing these documents before presenting them to the board for approval....

26-0026 Client is a well established NFP in the clothing/fashion industry. Client has undergone recent leadership changes, and in the process, is reviewing partnership and collaborations with other entities. Client needs legal assistance evaluating the validity of ongoing partnerships and drafting clarifying termination letters for those partnerships that either do not have a clear agreement in pl...

25-0975 Client is an architecture and design NFP. Client needs help obtaining 501(c)(3) status....

25-0962 Client is a theater NFP. Client is in the process of updating our bylaws, rebranding, and searching for a new performance space. Client needs legal assistance with contracts and agreements to support rebrand and relocation....

25-0953 Client is a NFP arts and cultural center. Client is seeking assistance in obtaining 501(c)(3) status....