Legal Needs for Indiana Nonprofits Question Title * 1. Contact Information Name Company Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province ZIP/Postal Code Country Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. Is your organization a member of the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development D/B/A Prosperity Indiana? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 3. What incorporation structure governs your operation? Nonprofit Cooperative S or C corp. B corp. Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What services are provided by your organization to benefit persons or communities experiencing poverty and disinvestment? Service 1 Service 2 Service 3 Service 4 Question Title * 5. How are legal services obtained by your organization? (Check all that apply) Paid Attorney (Staff or Retained Counsel) Volunteer attorney works regularly for organization Volunteer attorney obtained when needed Attorney on the board of organization volunteers his/her legal services Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What ways have you used the services of an attorney in the past three years? (Check all that apply) Negotiate / review a lease Negotiate / review a contract Acquire property Develop or rehabilitate property Deal with a zoning issue Rent out space Sell property Structure and form non-profit organizations, corporations, partnerships, and LLCs Counsel boards of directors and staff as to their legal duties and responsibilities Restricted donation / Grant agreement Tax exemption (income, sales, property) Risk management / Insurance counseling Lend money Structure a financial transaction for real estate Quiet title to real estate and closings Obtain licenses and/or permits Respond to a license violation Operate a shelter, soup kitchen,or health clinic Employment contract / Personnel policies / Benefits Assist with an employee dispute File a lawsuit Respond to a lawsuit Lobby for legislation or administrative rule changes Intellectual property (copyrights and trademark) Regulatory compliance (fair housing / fair lending / funding) Landlord / Tenant matters - acting as landlord Landlord / Tenant matters - referring / aiding a client tenant Litigation Other (please specify) IF YOU PAY FOR LEGAL SERVICES AT LEAST PART OF THE TIME, CONTINUE. IF NOT, SKIP TO QUESTION 9. Question Title * 7. How satisfied have you been with the legal services for which your organization has paid? Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 8. Please explain the factors in your satisfaction rating, such as price of services, competency, availability of services, etc. IF YOU HAVEN'T USED ANY VOLUNTEER LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, SKIP TO QUESTION 11. Question Title * 9. How satisfied have you been with the legal services for which your organization has NOT paid (i.e. volunteer services)? Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 10. Please explain the factors in your satisfaction rating, such as competency or availability of services, etc. Question Title * 11. What ways do you foresee that your organization will need the services of an attorney in the next three years? (Check all that apply) Negotiate / review a lease Negotiate / review a contract Acquire property Develop or rehabilitate property Deal with a zoning issue Rent out space Sell property Structure and form non-profit organizations, corporations, partnerships, and LLCs Counsel boards of directors and staff as to their legal duties and responsibilities Restricted donation / Grant agreement Tax exemption Risk management / Insurance counseling Lend money Structure a financial transaction for real estate Quiet title to real estate and closings Obtain licenses and/or permits Respond to a license violation Operate a shelter, soup kitchen,or health clinic Employment contract / Personnel policies / Benefits Assist with an employee dispute File a lawsuit Respond to a lawsuit Lobby for legislation or administrative rule changes Intellectual property (copyrights and trademark) Regulatory compliance (fair housing / fair lending / funding) Landlord / Tenant matters - acting as landlord Landlord / Tenant matters - referring / aiding a client tenant Litigation Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Is your organization able to pay for legal services without adversely affecting its programs or services? Yes No Question Title * 13. Would you be interested in accessing low cost or no cost legal services through Prosperity Indiana? Yes No Maybe (please specify) Question Title * 14. If yes, what factors would impact your utilization of a service more likely? Done
