EP 08. Ask an Attorney: Real Nonprofit Leader Questions on Revenue, Compliance, and Governance

Most nonprofit challenges don’t start with bad intentions. They start with unanswered questions. In this “Ask an Attorney” episode from 501c Suite, Olivia Froedge is joined by Robert Miller, Managing Attorney at Charitable Allies, to answer real questions submitted by nonprofit leaders navigating revenue, compliance, and governance decisions.From selling products and charging for services to donor restrictions, fiscal sponsorship, audits, church filing rules, entity classification mistakes, and removing board members, this episode tackles the kinds of questions nonprofit leaders regularly ask but rarely get clear answers to. Instead of abstract legal theory, Robert walks through practical explanations that help nonprofit teams understand the rules, reduce risk, and make more confident decisions.If you’ve ever wondered how the law actually applies to day-to-day nonprofit operations, this episode brings real questions and straightforward legal education together in one place.Things You Will Learn:Generate revenue through products or services without accidentally creating avoidable tax exposure.Handle donor restrictions and salary questions with clarity and legal confidence.Follow a clean governance process when facing board conflict or classification mistakes.Tools & Frameworks Covered:UBIT (Unrelated Business Income Tax): evaluate when revenue is mission-related vs. potentially taxable.Fiscal Sponsorship Model: accept tax-deductible donations while awaiting or bypassing separate exemption.Form 8940 (Miscellaneous Determination Request): correct entity classification issues like accidental private foundation status.#NonprofitLaw #NonprofitCompliance #501c3 #NonprofitGovernance #NonprofitLeadership✅ SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charitableallies/podcastsApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/501c-suite/id1854799490Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18IVmECOQ1MMOOthGrSkRhWant more help with your nonprofit’s bylaws?Visit https://charitableallies.org/