Navigating Attorney General Oversight and Investigations

Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Organizations partner Yael Fuchs is featured in an EO Tax Journal daily newsletter, which includes a summary of remarks from an April 23, 2026, panel at the Georgetown Law 2026 Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations. Panelists discussed the evolving landscape of state attorney general oversight and investigations, including increased scrutiny of nonprofit governance, fundraising practices, fiscal sponsorship arrangements and politically motivated enforcement actions. 

During the discussion, Yael highlighted the heightened attention state attorneys general are paying to fiscal sponsorship arrangements, noting that high-profile enforcement matters and increased media attention have contributed to a significant shift in regulatory focus on the area. She also examined the growing oversight of social service providers that administer government-funded programs, emphasizing the operational challenges organizations face when navigating investigations while continuing to serve vulnerable communities.

In addition, Yael addressed practical considerations for nonprofits responding to attorney general inquiries, including managing subpoena requests, preserving documents and communications and working with counsel to develop effective response and resolution strategies.