Project Request Form:
Current or Recent Partners (within past 2 years)
Please confirm that you have authority, or permission from your organization, to request ADP’s assistance with this project. If you cannot check the below, please speak to your Executive Director, or other appropriate person, before proceeding with this application.
I have authority/permission to request ADP's assistance.
What type of service are you requesting?
Strategic advising
Entity & advocacy structure advising
Compliance advising
General legal guidance
Organizational Background Information
Organization's name
Organization's legal name (if different)
Contact first name
Contact last name
Contact email address
Contact phone number (optional)
Job title
Secondary contact first name (optional)
Secondary contact last name (optional)
Secondary contact email address
Secondary contact job title
Organization's website
Organization Mailing Address
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Organizational Status and Structure
Organization type
US nonprofit corporation
US other entity
Incorporated abroad
Not incorporated anywhere
Date of incorporation
State of incorporation
Please select...
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AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
Puerto Rico
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY
N/A
In which country is the organization incorporated?
Does the organization have tax-exempt (501(c)(3) or (c)(4)) status?
Tax-exempt status granted
Tax-exempt status pending (application filed)
Tax-exempt status pending (application not yet filed)
Other
N/A
How is or will the organization be classified?
501(c)(3) public charity
501(c)(3) private foundation (includes operating foundation)
501(c)(4)
Other
Effective date of tax exemption
What date did you file your 1023 or 1024-A?
Anticipated filing date
Project Request
Project description:
Please provide a description of the project with which you are requesting help.
Provide as much detail as possible without sharing confidential information (e.g., employee names).
What kind of legal guidance are you seeking?
Structuring a coalition or partnership
Fundraising or compliance strategy
Governance or internal decision-making
IP/branding/content issues
Other
Please explain.
What stage are you in?
Just beginning to brainstorm
Actively planning
Launching soon (within next 30 days)
Launching soon (next 30-60 days)
Briefly describe the campaign, program, or initiative you are planning (200 words max).
Why is this project important to your organization or to the movement?
What kind of work does your organization do or plan to do? Check all that apply.
Public education
Legislative advocacy
Ballot initiatives
Grassroots organizing
Direct services (e.g. rescue, sanctuary, veterinary care)
Electoral work or candidate endorsement
Other
Please explain.
Are you currently planning to take action on any of the following in the next 3 months?
Form a new nonprofit or other entity
Apply for tax-exempt status
Launch a new advocacy or lobbying campaign
Separate from a fiscal sponsor
None of the above/just exploring
When are you hoping to launch or implement the project? Are there specific deadlines we should be aware of?
Please note that new projects are handled in the order in which they are received unless there are special circumstances. If you are requesting expedited service, please explain below.
What is your requested timeline for this project?
Please note that new projects are handled in the order in which they are received unless there are special circumstances. If you are requesting expedited service, please explain below.
Do you have any deadlines or events driving this work? Please note that
new projects are handled in the order in which they are received unless there are special circumstances. If you are requesting expedited service, please explain below.
Is there anything else you'd like us to know?
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