2017

Nonprofit Organizations Compliance and Internal Review Workshop

Austin Jan 11, 2017 Four Seasons Hotel
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
Philanthropy Southwest

PREMIER SPONSOR
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

EVENT SPONSOR
Frost Wealth Advisors
Thompson & Knight LLP

SPONSORS
Blazek & Vetterling
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
DLA Piper LLP US
Ernst & Young, LLP
Fizer Beck
Fuentes Toubia, PLLC
Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting
Schell Bray PLLC
Weaver

UNDERWRITER
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

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Overview

The 2017 Nonprofit Organizations Compliance and Internal Review Workshop is the perfect overview for new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field. The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents—Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF—in a small-group setting.

Continue on for the Nonprofit Organizations Institute for two full days of leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 11, 2017
3:00 pm

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
3:55 pm

Welcoming Remarks
4:00 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Please select on registration form. Each session ends with a 10-minute break.
1A: Public Charities: Compliance Overview
Presiding Officer:
Joyce Hellums, Ernst & Young, LLP - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

1.00 hr

The Public Charity Life Cycle: A Compliance Overview

Walk through key compliance issues that typically occur during the lifecycle of a public charity, including organizational matters, operational restrictions, funding and public support considerations, UBIT, 990 filings, and upon merger or dissolution.

Edward T. Chaney, Schell Bray PLLC - Chapel Hill, NC
1B: Private Foundations: Compliance Overview
Presiding Officer:
Mia Hsu Burton, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation - Austin, TX
4:00 pm

1.00 hr

The Private Foundation Life Cycle: A Compliance Overview

Hear a general overview of the lifecycle of a private foundation, including organizational matters, operational issues, Chapter 42 excise taxes, grant making issues, and dissolution.

Jeffrey T. McClean, Wells Fargo Bank - Houston, TX
1C: Form 1023 Workshop (limited capacity)
4:00 pm

1.00 hr

Form 1023 Workshop

Walk through Form 1023—qualifications, filing guidelines, how your policies and governing documents translate into the 1023, and how the 1023 serves as a “living document” for your organization after filing. Space is limited.

Megan C. Sanders, Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
1D: Form 990 Workshop (limited capacity)
4:00 pm

1.00 hr

Form 990 Workshop

Walk through Form 990—tips for filling out key sections, policies, financials, compensation, etc. Space is limited.

Michaela J. Cromar, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP - Fort Worth, TX
5:00 pm

Break
5:10 P.M. CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Please select on registration form. Each session ends with a 10-minute break.
2A: Public Charities: IRS Audit
Presiding Officer:
Joyce Hellums, Ernst & Young, LLP - Austin, TX
5:10 pm

1.00 hr

Anatomy of an IRS Audit of a Public Charity

Follow the flow of an IRS audit of a public charity, including key terms and considerations, the IDR process, hot topics and how to deal with an IRS agent.

Jennifer L. Franklin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP - New York, NY
2B: Private Foundations: IRS Audit
Presiding Officer:
Mia Hsu Burton, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation - Austin, TX
5:10 pm

1.00 hr

Anatomy of an IRS Audit for Private Foundations

Follow the flow of an IRS audit of a private foundation, including key terms and considerations, the IDR process, hot topics and how to deal with an IRS agent.

Kimberly M. Eney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
2C: Form 1023 Workshop (limited capacity)
5:10 pm

1.00 hr

Form 1023 Workshop

Walk through Form 1023—qualifications, filing guidelines, how your policies and governing documents translate into the 1023, and how the 1023 serves as a “living document” for your organization after filing. Space is limited.

Megan C. Sanders, Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
2D: Form 990 Workshop (This session is full)
5:10 pm

1.00 hr

Form 990 Workshop

Walk through Form 990—tips for filling out key sections, policies, financials, compensation, etc. This session is full.

Michaela J. Cromar, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP - Fort Worth, TX
6:10 pm

Return to General Session
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 11, 2017
Presiding Officer:
Joyce Hellums, Ernst & Young, LLP - Austin, TX
6:20 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Anatomy of an Attorney General Investigation

Explore the various aspects of an investigation of a charitable organization by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Learn how and why an investigation may be initiated, what to anticipate as part of the investigative process, the potential consequences of an investigation, and best practices for dealing with an investigation.

David M. Rosenberg, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Susan K. Staricka, Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
C. Andrew Weber, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Austin, TX
7:20 pm

Adjourn
Welcome Reception (7:20 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.)

Join us for a networking opportunity with faculty and colleagues.

Thank You to Our Exclusive Sponsor
Frost Wealth Advisors

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Conference Faculty

Edward T. Chaney

Schell Bray PLLC
Chapel Hill, NC

Michaela J. Cromar

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Kimberly M. Eney

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Washington, DC

Jennifer L. Franklin

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
New York, NY

Jeffrey T. McClean

Wells Fargo Bank
Houston, TX

David M. Rosenberg

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Megan C. Sanders

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Susan K. Staricka

Office of the Attorney General
Austin, TX

C. Andrew Weber

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Joyce Hellums—Co-Chair

Ernst & Young, LLP
Austin, TX

Tomer Inbar—Co-Chair

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
New York, NY

Jody Blazek

Blazek & Vetterling
Houston, TX

Jonathan S. Blum

Polsinelli PC
Dallas, TX

Michael V. Bourland

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Mia Hsu Burton

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX

Michaela J. Cromar

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Lucille DiDomenico

Philanthropy Southwest
Dallas, TX

Karey Dubiel Dye

Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Houston, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Rachel Luna

Southwest Key Programs
Austin, TX

Jeffrey T. McClean

Wells Fargo Bank
Houston, TX

Danika Hudik Mendrygal

Mendrygal Law, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Richard W. Meyer

Attorney at Law
Austin, TX

Coleith Molstad

The Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
Austin, TX

Darren B. Moore

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
Fort Worth, TX

Norman E. Nabhan

Graystone Consulting
Houston, TX

David M. Rosenberg

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Frank Sommerville

Weycer Kaplan Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.
Arlington, TX

Nicola Fuentes Toubia

Fuentes Toubia, PLLC
Houston, TX

Kay Walther

Blazek & Vetterling
Houston, TX

Credit Info

Austin

MCLE Credit

Texas – 3.00 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Estate Planning and Probate Law, Tax Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 3.00 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Ohio – 3.25 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 3.50 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

National Accounting CPE – 3.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Live (UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings. If you need Accounting credit in any state other than Texas, please review the self-reporting guidelines on the NASBA website to confirm your ability to self-report credit from the live webcast.)

To comply with NASBA Standards, attendees claiming CPE credit must sign in to verify attendance for each segment. Attendance sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk. You will need your CPA license number to sign in. A CPE Certificate of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the conference.

Reporting: CPAs are responsible for reporting CPE credits earned to their state's accountancy board, and must retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities. Visit your state’s reporting website for more information or www.nasba.org.

Key Dates

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Austin

Individual
Last day for $125.00 Regular pricing: Jan 4, 2017

$175.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $90.00 Regular pricing: Jan 4, 2017

$120.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $80.00 Regular pricing: Jan 4, 2017

$110.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jan 6, 2017

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jan 9, 2017

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701-4082
512-478-4500 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$279 room rate good through December 12, 2016 (subject to availability).

Parking Information

Daily Self-Parking: $12
Daily Valet Parking: $16
Overnight Parking: $36

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is one of a handful of law firms in the U.S. with a significant practice group devoted exclusively to tax-exempt organizations and has the largest exempt organizations practice in New York City. Our representation of charities and other types of not for-profit, tax-exempt organizations dates back over 90 years, to the firm’s beginnings. We represent tax-exempt organizations in all aspects of their operations and management, and the legal needs of our exempt organization clients cover the spectrum of the firm’s practice areas. As a result, lawyers in every practice area of our 200 attorney firm have substantial experience advising exempt organizations. Our varied clients include museums, fine arts and performing arts organizations, public-private partnerships in global health, colleges and universities, social welfare organizations, advocacy groups, environmental organizations, trade associations, and private foundations of all types, including family foundations and corporate foundations.

www.pbwt.com
Frost Wealth Advisors

Frost has a team of professionals who work together towards a common goal: to help you achieve financial security. Today the Frost Wealth Advisors are responsible for more than $30 billion in assets of individuals, families, businesses and non-profit institutions. You can count on us for investment management, trust administration, estate and financial planning, real estate, oil and gas management, retirement plan management, tax planning and wealth management. Frost has built a legacy of involvement with the communities it serves, especially with the organizations that provide for the betterment of the community. In fact, we have a dedicated group of specialists in our Public Finance Division who understand the specialized financing, treasury, investment and insurance needs of Texas governmental and non-profit institutions including educational, religious and healthcare organizations.
www.frostbank.com
Thompson & Knight LLP

Established in 1887, Thompson & Knight LLP is a law firm known for our capabilities in energy finance, taxation, business transactions, and an ability to resolve our clients’ controversies in or out of court. The Firm has more than 300 attorneys with U.S. offices in Texas, New York, and California and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.

Thompson & Knight is dedicated to many charitable and nonprofit organizations in the communities we serve and beyond. Each year, we lend financial support to hundreds of civic and charitable organizations promoting diversity, the arts, education, the elderly, health care, youth mentoring, and more. Through our collective knowledge, our relationships, our high ethics, our team approach, and our commitment to our clients and communities, we consistently make a positive impact on the people we serve. www.tklaw.com
Blazek & Vetterling

www.bvcpa.com
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.

www.bwwlaw.com
DLA Piper LLP US

DLA Piper LLP US
Ernst & Young LLP

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Fizer Beck

www.fizerbeck.com
Fuentes Toubia, PLLC

www.toubialaw.com
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund

www.goldmansachs.com
Morgan Stanley Graystone Consulting

www.morganstanleygs.com
Schell Bray PLLC

www.schellbray.com
Weaver

www.weaver.com

2017

Nonprofit Organizations Compliance and Internal Review Workshop

Austin Jan 11, 2017 Four Seasons Hotel Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 11, 2017

Wednesday Evening, Jan. 11, 2017

Conference Faculty

Edward T. Chaney

Michaela J. Cromar

Kimberly M. Eney

Jennifer L. Franklin

Jeffrey T. McClean

David M. Rosenberg

Megan C. Sanders

Susan K. Staricka

C. Andrew Weber

Planning Committee

Joyce Hellums—Co-Chair

Tomer Inbar—Co-Chair

Jody Blazek

Jonathan S. Blum

Michael V. Bourland

Mia Hsu Burton

Michaela J. Cromar

Lucille DiDomenico

Karey Dubiel Dye

Joanna Jefferson

Rachel Luna

Jeffrey T. McClean

Danika Hudik Mendrygal

Richard W. Meyer

Coleith Molstad

Darren B. Moore

Norman E. Nabhan

David M. Rosenberg

Frank Sommerville

Nicola Fuentes Toubia

Kay Walther

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

DLA Piper LLP US

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