BakerHostetler

BakerHostetler advises tax-exempt organizations and charitable entities on federal and state tax, governance, transactions, and compliance. The team works with a broad range of tax-exempt entities, including public charities, private foundations, donor-advised funds, educational and healthcare institutions, cultural and religious organizations, and advocacy and humanitarian groups. Their work spans tax-exempt formation and structuring, IRS audits and appeals, charitable giving and governance matters, and complex transactions including mergers, joint ventures, restructurings, and insolvency, alongside advice on nonprofit investments, operational issues, and regulatory risk. The Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving The team is led by Washington DC-based Alexander Reid, who focuses on tax controversy, planning, and transactional matters and brings prior government experience. He is supported by DC-based Matthew Elkin, who advises on nonprofit transactions, impact investing, fiduciary duties, and governance, and Cleveland-based Chad Makuch, who represents ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and foundations on complex philanthropic and estate planning matters.