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Jeffrey M. Hurwit
Of Counsel
Office Phone: 617.345.3450
Location: Boston, MA
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Practice:
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts
Experience:
Mr. Hurwit provides tax, corporate, and trust counsel exclusively to tax-exempt organizations, foundations and charitable donors. His clients include educational, health, human service, environmental, arts, advocacy, and professional organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Mr. Hurwit served four years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, which oversees nonprofit organizations in the Commonwealth. He was a staff attorney for WGBH Educational Foundation, concentrating in the areas of contract and communications law.
As an Assistant Attorney General, one of Mr. Hurwit's main responsibilities was the legal and financial oversight of charitable trusts. He oversaw CY Pres proceedings (the re-dedication of charitable funds) of approximately $75 million held in charitable trust and oversaw the review of $300 million held in municipal charitable trust funds.
Currently emphasized areas of counsel include nonprofit mergers and collaborations, nonprofit/for-profit structures and conversions, the taxation of unrelated business income, and governing board structure and responsibilities.
Memberships:
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association, former Chairman of the Nonprofit Organization Committee
Additional Information:
- Mr. Hurwit speaks frequently on nonprofit legal and organizational issues including: Nonprofit Governance, Commercial Activities for Tax-Exempt Organizations, Effective Endowment Stewardship, and Emerging Nonprofit Business Models.
Education:
- J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1982
- B.A., magna cum laude,Middle East studies, Duke University, 1978
Awards:
- "Outstanding Attorney Award" from the American Bar Association, Business Law Section for 2005
Quotes:
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8/24/2009, Tribune - Some charities most generous to executives
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Ryan Gabrielson and Michelle Reese. -
6/23/2008, SmartMoney - Starting Up: Nonprofits Launch Social Sidelines
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Diana Ransom. The article appeared on www.smallbiz.com, Smart Money’s small business site. -
6/5/2008, Nonprofit News - Nonprofits Strive to Eliminate Potential for Conflicts
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Nick Lioudis. -
7/13/2005, SmartMoney.com - "Raising Money for a Sick Child"
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Aleksandra Todorova. -
4/1/2005, Association of Small Foundations' - "Contemplating Trustee Compensation"
Jeff Hurwit was quoted in the Spring 2005 newsletter. The article discusses the increased scrutiny foundations are facing regarding trustee compensation and conflict of interest policies. -
8/12/2004, The Chronicle of Philanthropy - "Five Tips for Keeping a Small Charity Out of Legal Hot Water"
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Rebecca Gardyn. -
6/22/2003, The Detroit News - "Ficano Probes No-Bid Deals"
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Paul Egan. -
7/25/2002, Chronicle of Philanthropy - "Advice on Foundation Program-Officer Jobs"
Jeffrey Hurwit was quoted in this article by Alison Stein Wellner.
Speaking Engagements:
From Liquor Liability to Unrelated Business Income Tax: Legal Concerns in the Use of Museum Facilities, 11.11.2009
Location: Nashua, NH
Role: Presenter
Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations, 9.11.2009
Location: Suffolk University Law School
Role: Presenter
Topic: Dealing with Growing Needs in Difficult Times
Strategic Alliances: A Primer for Nonprofit Agencies, 6.15.2009
Location: UMass Boston
Role: Presenter
Drinking in Museums - Liability and Legal Issues, 11.12.2008
Role: Speaker
This seminar was sponsored by the New England Museum Association.
Thriving in a Changing Landscape: Finance and Regulations, 9.26.2008
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Panelist
Jeffrey Hurwit will be an upcoming panelist during this event, sponsored by Associated Grant Makers.
Getting Engaged in Social Entrepreneurship, 11.2.2007
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker for this event, sponsored by Boston University School of Management.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization, 5.24.2007
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker for this event in Great Barrington, MA, sponsored by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
The Nonprofit Entrepreneur: Commercial Ventures for Nonprofits, 7.12.2006
Location: Waltham, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker for this event in Waltham, MA, sponsored by Massachusetts Service Alliance.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization, 3.23.2006
Location: Great Barrington, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Great Barrington, MA, sponsored by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Nonprofit Law: Governance and the Critical Concept of "Stewardship" for Boards of Directors, 11.18.2005
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event was sponsored by the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations.
Nonprofit Governance: An INtroduction to Current Legal and Ethical Issues, 11.16.2005
Location: Burlington, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Burlington, MA. The event was sponsored by New England Museum Association.
Legal Issues for Private Foundations, 9.29.2005
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event located in Boston, MA. The event was sponsored by the Association of Small Foundations.
A Common Sense Approach to Conflict of Interest Policies, 6.14.2005
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Boston, MA. The event was sponsored by Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current and Legal Governance Issues", 5.17.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current and Legal Governance Issues" at the event sponsored by the Third Sector New England on May 17, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions", 4.5.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions" at an event sponsored by the Technical Development Corporation on April 5, 2005.
Speaker: "The Nonprofit Entrepreneur Current Legal and Organizational Issues", 3.31.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "The Nonprofit Entrepreneur Current Legal and Organizational Issues" at an event sponsored by the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers on March 31, 2005.
Speaker: "Starting a Nonprofit: Legal and Practical Considerations", 3.9.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Starting a Nonprofit: Legal and Practical Considerations" at an event sponsored by the Service-Learning Center at Bentley College on March 9, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues", 3.8.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues" at an event sponsored by the Massachusetts Service Alliance on March 8, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues", 2.9.2005
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues" at an event sponsored by the Maine Association of Nonprofits on February 9, 2005.
Speaker: "Starting a Nonprofit Organization", 5.12.2004
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Starting a Nonprofit Organization" at the Berkshire Taconic Commuinty Foundation on May 12, 2004.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues", 3.31.2004
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at the workshop "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues," which was part of a winter training series for nonprofit organizations hosted by the Technical Development Corporation on March 31, 2004.
Speaker: "Tax, Legal, and Ethical Concerns for Private Foundations", 10.23.2003
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Tax, Legal, and Ethical Concerns for Private Foundations" at a trustee leadership conference of the Association of Small Foundations. The conference on October 23, 2003 was attended by trustees of 85 foundations.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions", 11.13.2002
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions" at an event sponsored by the Training Institute of the Technical Development Corporation on November 13, 2002.
Speaker: "Starting a Nonprofit Organization", 7.10.2002
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Starting a Nonprofit Organization" at the Technical Development Corporation on July 10, 2002.
Speaker: "Essential Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations", 4.26.2002
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Essential Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations" at Technical Development Corporation on April 26, 2002.
Speaker: "Trends in Charitable Giving and Emerging Philanthropic Vehicles", 4.12.2002
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Trends in Charitable Giving and Emerging Philanthropic Vehicles" at the Lexington Advisors Investment Forum on April 12, 2002.
Speaker: "Emerging Nonprofit Business Models", 2.7.2002
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Emerging Nonprofit Business Models" and "A Practical Approach to Liability Prevention" for Tax-Exempt Organizations in Massachusetts at a Lorman Education Services Seminar on February 7, 2002.