Description
Navigating Federal Inquiries and Threats to Tax-Exempt Status
Originally Presented on: May 20, 2026 | 90 Minutes | Presented by: Morgen Cheshire, Founder and Managing Attorney, Beth Dougherty, Attorney & Director of Legal Education Initiatives, Cheshire Law Group
Many nonprofit organizations are confused about the legality of their operations and concerned about government inquiries, fearful that any inquiry into their organization may lead to IRS revocation of their federal tax-exempt status. And it's no wonder so many are feeling this way, between a record-setting number of Executive Orders from the Trump Administration, congressional probes requesting information from over 200 nonprofits organizations, U.S. Attorney General memos regarding the Administration’s stance on DEI, the freezing of federal funding for initiatives not aligned with this Administration’s values, and executive branch assertions that many organizations are “terrorist organizations”.
That's why PANO partnered with nonprofit law firm Cheshire Law Group for this session all about running your nonprofit in the wake of all the above. This recorded session will:
- Help your organization assess and mitigate its risks;
- Understand what’s really at stake; and
- Know what steps to take if you receive communications from government agencies or congressional leaders
*PLEASE NOTE: This was an informational session, and no legal advice was given to attendees. Attendees seeking legal advice should engage legal counsel. Purchase of this recording does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the presenters or their law firm, even if attendees ask questions and receive responses from the presenters.
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