Introduction With the United Nations designating 2025 as the “International Year of Cooperatives,” it’s an opportune time to explore whether a cooperative is the right choice for someone exploring business entity options. When it comes to starting or structuring a business, founders have many options available – from traditional sole proprietorships and partnerships, to corporations …
COOP OF THE MONTH – APRIL 2025
Comradery Worker Cooperative is a worker-owned platform cooperative empowering independent creators to earn sustainable income through low-fee subscriptions while resisting tech monopolies. With a democratic structure, mutual aid network, and slow-growth model, it builds long-term stability and fosters cooperative organizing across creative industries.
COOP OF THE MONTH – MARCH 2025
Farm Generations Cooperative, creator of GrownBy, empowers farmers through a farmer-owned e-commerce platform that supports local food systems, offers equity to members, and champions food justice. Despite capital challenges, they innovate with SNAP accessibility and mission-aligned crowdfunding to build a sustainable, farmer-first marketplace.
COOPERATIVES BUILD A BETTER WORLD
2025 has been designated the “International Year of Cooperatives” by the United Nations, and our firm is committed to educating the public and the business community about how cooperatives can create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economic opportunities. So why are cooperatives increasingly recognized as a powerful vehicle for building economic justice and a better …
Grantmaking by Public Charities to other Nonprofits and to For-Profit Organizations
One of the ways tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations can further their missions is through grantmaking – providing financial support to other organizations (nonprofit or for-profit) working on related initiatives. However, when 501(c)(3) organizations want to engage in grantmaking, they need to be weary of some the federal tax-exempt requirements that may affect their ability to provide …
BOIR Reporting is Back, with deadline extension
Dear Clients, We want to alert you to a significant development regarding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): BOI Reporting Deadlines Extended to January 13, 2025: Despite earlier legislative proposals to extend the deadline for existing reporting companies to January 1, 2026, Congress did not include this extension in the …
The Public Support Test for Certain 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Because I recently worked with a few clients who are seeking 501(c)(3) tax exemption status, I found inspiration to explore and explain the public support test that is a requirement for certain organizations seeking that 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. For any nonprofit to obtain tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, the organization must file an application for recognition of …
GABRIELA ARCE JOINS JWPC AS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Jason Wiener|p.c., a public benefit corporation (“JWPC”), is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Attorney, Gabriela Arce, an exceptional attorney with a diverse background in international trade, corporate governance, and business law. With a particular focus on impact investing and democratic capitalism, Gabriela brings a wealth of experience and expertise to JWPC’s clientele. Before …
Update: Federal Court Invalidates Federal Trade Commission’s Ban on Non-Competition Agreements
Earlier this year, we wrote a couple of blog posts[1] on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issuing its Non-Compete Clause Rule (“Final Rule”) which is meant to prohibit non-competition agreements nationwide.[2] Non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) generally are provisions in contracts whereby an employee agrees not to enter into competition with an employer after their employment period …
The Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership
I recently returned from the Oxford Symposium on Employee Ownership, where I was one of 120 hand selected attendees. I joined fellow Colorado Employee Ownership Commissioners, Doug Dell, Jen Briggs and Stephanie Gripne as one of the largest delegations from around the world. We gathered in hallowed halls of Oxford University to discuss the current …
