How to Apply
Find out if you qualify for free legal assistance regarding your art, art business, or art organization.
- You must submit a $25.00 processing fee with each application through our Donate page.
- You must email your most recent tax return to [email protected]
- You must fill out an application for each legal or accounting issue for which you are seeking assistance.
- Your application will be processed as quickly as possible. However, your referral is dependent on the availability of our volunteer lawyers and accountants. Please allow ample time for a referral.
Income Limitations
Individuals: Your Adjusted Gross Income on your Federal Income Tax Return can not exceed, 250% of US Poverty Guidelines. For verification, a copy of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return must be provided. If you are married and your spouse files a seperate Return, your spouse’s return must also be submitted.
Nonprofit Organizations: If your organization files IRS Form 900 “Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax”, a copy of that form must be submitted and Total Revenue shown on that form must be below $250,000.
If your organization is not required to file IRS Form 990, its annual operating budget must be below $250,000 and you must submit a current budget.
Partnerships: The combined Adjusted Gross Income of each partner and their spouses, if any, may not exceed 250% of US Poverty Guidelines. The partnership must submit its partnership return and each partner must submit their individual Federal Income Tax Returns under that same rules as specified above for Individuals.
For Profit Corporations: If your corporation is a subchapter S corporation and files IRS Form 1120S “U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation”, a copy of that form must be submitted and Total Income shown on that form must be below $50,000. Additionally, the combined Adjusted Gross Income of each owner and their spouses, if any, may not exceed 250% of US Poverty Guidelines. Each owner must submit their individual Federal Income Tax Returns under the same rules specified above for individuals.
If your corporation is NOT a subchapter S corporation and files IRS Form 1120 “U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return”, a copy of that form must be submitted and Total Income shown on that form must be below $50,000.