San Francisco

135 Main Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Washington DC

50 F Street NW
Suite 1230
Washington, DC 20001

Specializing in the Law of Nonprofit Organizations

Shirley J. McLaughlin, Principal Sara Ortega Corriols, Associate Amy Greeley, Associate Emily Chan, Of Counsel , Wendy Hernandez, Associate Steven R. Chiodini, Of Counsel Jinna Kwak, Of Counsel Eric K. Gorovitz, Principal Jennifer Appel, Associate , Matt Clausen, Principal Ingrid Mittermaier, Principal , Gregory L. Colvin, Emeritus Amy Rodriguez, Of Counsel Nancy E. McGlamery, Principal David Ferguson, Associate Robert A. Wexler, Senior Counsel Andrew Schulz, Principal Erik Dryburgh, Retired David A. Levitt, Principal Rosemary E. Fei, Principal

Adler & Colvin is a group of seasoned attorneys based in San Francisco, deeply committed to serving the legal needs of the nonprofit sector.  The firm brings an unrivaled depth of expertise and passion to its representation of tax-exempt organizations and individual philanthropists.

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Upcoming Events

In-Person and Virtual Conference

Corporate Political Activities 2025: Complying with Campaign Finance, Lobbying, and Ethics Laws - Session: "Political Activity by Nonprofits and Advocacy Organizations"

September 19, 2025

Panelists:

  • Jason Kaune, Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Gross & Leoni LLP
  • Eric Gorovitz, Adler & Colvin
  • Molly Meegan, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
  • Mike Whatley

11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT

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In-Person Conference

Exponent Philanthropy Foundations 101 - Session 3: "Legal Basics"

November 11, 2025

Hear an overview of all private foundation rules, from filing the Form 990-PF to public disclosure rules and the self-dealing rules. This survey of the rules will empower you to know when to raise questions with a legal professional.

3-4:14 p.m. ET

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Featured Content

Publication

Comments on Proposed Donor Advised Fund Regulations

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How Private Foundations Can Support 501(c)(4) Work

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Nonprofits and ICE: Illegality, Compliance, and Exemption

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Tax Proposal Impacts on Tax-Exempt Organizations

Our firm represents some of the most recognized and respected nonprofits and philanthropic organizations in the U.S.