Andrew Morton

A legal professional operating at the intersection of celebrity and philanthropy, encompassing all aspects of high-profile philanthropic engagement and branding – from initial formation of a tax-exempt organization, to ongoing oversight, compliance, governance and reporting consistent with legal requirements and nonprofit sector best practices. Extensive expertise in utilizing various nonprofit legal structures, including §501(c)(3) public charities and private foundations, along with alternative solutions such as fiscal sponsorships and donor advised funds (DAFs), as well as managing the complex relationship governing nonprofit and for-profit ventures. Specialist in nonprofit law governance and compliance who can intervene at the eleventh hour to support crisis management strategy, and remedy operational issues that may threaten an organization’s tax-exempt status, with a track record of success in efforts such as obtaining retroactive reinstatements of revoked tax-exempt status, and waivers of IRS penalties for tax filing deficiencies. A frequent public speaker and contributor as a legal expert to numerous media outlets including Bloomberg, TIME Magazine, CNN, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News, Business Week, National Public Radio (NPR), the New York Times and the Washington Post.