Client Services

Lawyer Referral:   TALA matches low-income artists and nonprofit organizations with volunteer attorneys to help with arts-related legal matters.

Accountant Referral:   TALA matches low-income artists and nonprofit groups with volunteer accountants to help with arts-related financial matters.


LEGAL SERVICES FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS NONPROFITS INCLUDE:

  • Non-Profit Arts Organization Incorporation
  • Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Review
  • Estate Planning for Artists
  • Copyright
  • Trademark
  • IP Licensing
  • Arts-Related Landlord/Tenant Issues
  • Demand Letters
  • Dispute Resolution / Arts Mediation
ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS NONPROFITS INCLUDE:
  • Financial Reviews
  • Chart of Accounts
  • Financial Statements
  • Annual Budgets
  • Application for tax exempt status
  • Form 990
  • 1040 Individual Tax Return
  • Form 8734
  • Employment Taxes

>>Please be advised that TALA is not staffed to provide emergency legal or accounting assistance.  

>>TALA does not represent individuals or organizations before courts, arbitration panels, administrative proceedings, or other governmental bodies.
CASES NOT HANDLED THROUGH TALA:
  • Family Law (Child Custody, Divorce, etc)
  • Criminal Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Litigation

Need a help

request form?
» Individual Request for Assistance

» Organization Request for Assistance

 

In order to be matched with a volunteer through TALA, you must be:
A.) an individual artist with an annual household income less than $50,000 OR a nonprofit arts organization with an annual operating budget less than $250,000
B.) a resident of the state of Texas or organization established in the state of Texas

If you meet the qualifications above, to be matched with a volunteer you should
1.) become a member of TALA and
2.) fill out a Request for Assistance Form (Individual Request for Assistance or Organization Request for Assistance)
3) if you are seeking new nonprofit incorporation, click here

All individuals and organizations requesting assistance must join TALA as a member.

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