The Lawyers Alliance for New York provides free legal information and referrals to non-profit organizations. 

This service is provided on a callback basis as follows:

1. Customers leave a voicemail message for the Alliance.
2. The voicemail should state the customer's non-profit legal question and a contact phone number. 
3. The Alliance will call them back within 24 hours with the answer needed or a referral for more assistance.

Online

Get legal assistance for a non-profit organization.

By Phone

The Non-Profit Contract Facilitator is available to non-profit organizations with questions about a current New York City government contract. 

Organizations can get help with handling late or missing City payments, meeting payroll, and getting loans.

You can contact the Non-Profit Contract Facilitator through the Mayor's Office of Contract Services online contact form.

Contact the Mayor's Office of Contract Services.

Assistance is available to the Executive Director of any non-profit organization that works in program areas other than arts, culture, children, and youth.

Organizations can get help with fundraising for the following:

• Legal issues
• Board development
• Executive search
• Leadership development
• Financial management
• Strategic restructuring

Those contacting the Hotline are asked to be the Executive Director of the non-profit organization.

Any non-profit that has not filed tax returns in last 3 years will have their tax exempt status revoked. The loss of the organization's tax-exempt status will take place on the filing due date of the third year. 

If you are a tax-exempt organization that normally has an annual gross of $50,000 or less and do not file Form 990 or 990-EZ, you must go online to file the new IRS Form 990-N, the e-Postcard. The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of your organization's tax year. 

You need the following information to complete the e-Postcard:

• Employer identification number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). 
• Tax year 
• Legal name and mailing address 
• Any other names the organization uses 
• Name and address of a principal officer 
• Web site address if the organization has one 
• Confirmation that the organization's annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less  
• If applicable, a statement that the organization has terminated or is terminating (going out of business)

You can get more information and assistance.

Online

Learn more about annual filing requirements for small non-profit organizations.

By Phone

If you are a member of a non-profit organization that is associated with the arts or a cultural community, you can get general assistance.

You can get help with:

• Fundraising
• Legal issues
• Board development
• Executive search
• Leadership development
• Financial management
• Strategic restructuring

The City provides support to organizations who want to design and deliver group training, to help foster and adopted children.

The goal is for these programs to provide youth with the skills they need for independent living.

If you are a member of a non-profit organization, you can get help with questions about a current contract involving City Council or Borough President "discretionary" funds.

Organizations can get help with handling late or missing City payments, meeting payroll, and getting loans.

Non-profit organizations can get assistance with a current DOE contract. 

You can get help with handling late or missing City payments, meeting payroll, and getting loans.

Contact the Community Action Center for questions with City contracts.

FEMA Reimbursement Assistance for Non-Profits

If you are a member of a non-profit organization, you can get financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help deal with property losses associated with Hurricane Sandy.