Kristalyn J. Loson is an Associate in Venable's Regulatory Practice Group. She focuses her practice primarily on nonprofit organizations and associations, assisting charities, trade and professional associations, and other nonprofit organizations on a wide array of legal issues, including incorporation and tax-exemption applications, tax-exemption compliance and IRS audits, corporate governance, membership issues, contracts, and charitable solicitation regulation, among others.
Prior to joining Venable, Ms. Loson served as a pro bono staff attorney for the Guardian ad Litem Program, 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida. While earning her law degree, she also completed internships with the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. She also served for a year as a judicial intern in the chambers of the Honorable Fern Flanagan Saddler of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Prior to entering law school, Ms. Loson worked as a fundraiser for a large multi-national nonprofit organization. Through her experience in the nonprofit sector, she has gained perspective on the unique needs of these organizations, both legal and otherwise.
Industries
Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
Credit Counseling and Debt Services
Education
Publications
May 9, 2012, The Top Ten Things You Need to Know about the New District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act
Janice M. Ryan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
April 26, 2012, Social Media and Charitable Solicitation Considerations
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Social Media, Tax and Employee Benefits
February 28, 2012, Charitable Solicitation and Commercial Co-Venturer Red Flags: Insights for Charities and Marketers from the NY Attorney General
Kristalyn J. Loson, Jonathan L. Pompan
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation
February 28, 2012, Nineteen Questions Every Cause-Related Marketer Should Be Prepared to Answer: Lessons from the NY Attorney General's Investigation of Breast Cancer Cause-Related Marketing
Kristalyn J. Loson, Jonathan L. Pompan
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation
December 19, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply
George E. Constantine, Janice M. Ryan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
December 2, 2011, Advertising News & Analysis - December 2, 2011
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Roger A. Colaizzi, Gary D. Hailey, Thomas E. Gilbertsen, Kristalyn J. Loson, Jonathan L. Pompan, Ian D. Volner
Advertising Alert
November 22, 2011, Cause-Related Marketing in the Crosshairs: What the New York Attorney General's Breast Cancer Investigation Means for Nonprofits and Their Corporate Supporters
Kristalyn J. Loson, Jonathan L. Pompan
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation
November 18, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply
George E. Constantine, Audra J. Heagney, Lisa M. Hix, Brock R. Landry, Kristalyn J. Loson, Janice M. Ryan, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
October 17, 2011, Lobbying: What Does It Mean for 501(c)(3) Organizations?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Ronald M. Jacobs, Audra J. Heagney, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits
October 17, 2011, Lobbying: What Does It Mean for Nonprofits?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Ronald M. Jacobs, Audra J. Heagney, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits
October 13, 2011, Advertising News & Analysis - October 13, 2011
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Gary D. Hailey, Jonathan L. Pompan, Kristalyn J. Loson, Christopher S. Crook
Advertising Alert
October 2011, Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Cause Related Marketing
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Jonathan L. Pompan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Electronic Retailer Magazine
September 26, 2011, Preventative Planning: Avoiding Common Legal Pitfalls in Hotel, Convention Center and Meetings Contracts
Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts
September 15, 2011, Lobbying: What Does It Mean for Nonprofits?
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Ronald M. Jacobs, Audra J. Heagney, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Lobbying and Political Activity, Tax and Employee Benefits
August 2011, Contracting for Housing Services
Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts
August 11, 2011, Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Cause-Related Marketing
Kristalyn J. Loson, Jonathan L. Pompan
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Tax and Employee Benefits
June 20, 2011, IRS Announces First Round of Revocations for Nonprofits that Failed to File Form 990
Audra J. Heagney, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits
April 29, 2011, Developing and Managing a Successful Fundraising Campaign
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Corporate Governance, Tax and Employee Benefits
April 29, 2011, Raising Funds, Not Eyebrows: Legal Considerations in Fundraising
Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Corporate Governance
April 13, 2011, Considerations in Mergers and Asset Transfers of Credit Counseling Agencies
Jonathan L. Pompan, Kristalyn J. Loson
October 18, 2010, Avoiding UBIT Pitfalls
Matthew T. Journy, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Miscellaneous, Tax and Employee Benefits
October 2010, Key Steps to Forming and Operating a Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt Charity
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Tax and Employee Benefits
June 3, 2010, A Lesson in Compliance: IRS Releases Interim Report on Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Compliance Project (Long Version)
Matthew T. Journy, Kristalyn J. Loson, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits
June 3, 2010, A Lesson in Compliance: IRS Releases Interim Report on Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Compliance Project (Short Version)
Matthew T. Journy, Kristalyn J. Loson, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits
May 7, 2010, Massive Loss of Tax Exemptions Looming
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits
February 5, 2010, Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Targeted in Federal Trade Commission Rulemaking
Jonathan L. Pompan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Credit Counseling Alert
2009, Improving Privatization: How Federal Procurement Concepts Can Solve Lingering Problems in State Contracts for Child Welfare, 38 Pub. Cont. L.J. 956
Kristalyn J. Loson
Events/Speaking Engagements
Upcoming Events
June 27, 2012, WMACCA Non-Profits & Associations Forum: "Agreeing to Convene - Spotting and Solving the Most Common Event Contract Pitfalls"
Lisa M. Hix, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts
Past Events
May 3, 2012, "Hot Topics - The District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010" at AFG's 10th Annual National Conference on Association Foundations & Fundraising
Kristalyn J. Loson, Janice M. Ryan
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
April 26, 2012, "Social Media and Charitable Solicitation Considerations" at the 2012 Exempt Organizations General Counsel Conference
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Copyrights and Trademarks, Electronic Communications, Social Media, Tax and Employee Benefits
April 24, 2012, "Contracting for Meeting Planning 101: Getting the Best Terms for Your Client" at The George Washington University School
Kristalyn J. Loson
February 28, 2012, "Cover Your Meetings: Everything You Need to Know About Meetings Insurance" at DMAI's Destinations Showcase
Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts
February 16, 2012, "Everything You Need to Know to Comply With The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act" at West, Lane & Schlager Realty Advisors Applied Knowledge Lunch Series
Kristalyn J. Loson, Janice M. Ryan
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance
December 19, 2011, The New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act Takes Effect on Jan. 1, 2012: Everything You Need to Know to Comply
George E. Constantine, Janice M. Ryan, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Corporate Governance, Recording available
September 26, 2011, "Preventative Planning: Avoiding Common Legal Pitfalls in Hotel, Convention Center and Meetings Contracts" at the Small Market Meetings Conference
Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Meeting, Vendor and Government Contracts
June 14, 2011, Legal Quick Hit: "Raising Funds without Raising Eyebrows: Legal Considerations for Nonprofits" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's Nonprofit Organizations Committee
Kristalyn J. Loson, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Corporate Governance, Tax and Employee Benefits
April 29, 2011, Developing and Managing a Successful Fundraising Campaign
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Kristalyn J. Loson
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Corporate Governance, Recording available, Tax and Employee Benefits
October 18, 2010, "Confusing Stuff You Need to Know to Keep You and Your Chamber Out of Trouble" for the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)
Matthew T. Journy, Kristalyn J. Loson
September 21, 2010, "Nonprofit 101" at Howard University Business School, hosted by Delta Sigma Phi
Kristalyn J. Loson