Elizabeth (Betsy) Grossman Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Elizabeth (Betsy) Grossman advises nonprofit clients, with a particular focus on organizations that conduct or fund social change work. She has significant experience advising large private grantmaking foundations, nationally- and internationally-known operating charities and advocacy organizations, and politically-active entities. Betsy has deep expertise in tax-exempt organization tax law and nonprofit corporate governance issues. She also advises on grantmaking, lobbying, government ethics, voter registration, campaign finance, ballot measure, charitable solicitation, contract, and other areas of law. In addition, Betsy has represented many tax-exempt organizations before the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department in audits and myriad other IRS issues.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Public Interest Network runs organizations committed to our vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Our network of nonprofits and related organizations includes the state Public Interest Research Groups, U.S. PIRG, state environmental groups in 29 states, Environment America, Environmental Action, the Center for Public Interest Research, the Student PIRGs, the student PIRGs' New Voters Project, Community Action Works, Green Century Capital Management, Green Corps, National Environmental Law Center, Frontier Group, Community Voters Project, Snowriders International, Accelerate Change, and the Fund for Public Interest Research.

Washington, Dc

I counseled private foundations, public charities, advocacy and political organizations, and other tax-exempt organizations on federal tax, corporate governance, lobbying, government ethics, and campaign finance issues. My work included advising clients’ management, boards of directors, and program and legal staff about compliance, ongoing operations, and planned activities, including in the U.S. and internationally. In addition, I represented organizations before the IRS and the Treasury Department, including defending against IRS audits, filing exemption applications, advising on Form 990 questions, seeking IRS ruling requests, and submitting comments on regulatory proposals.

Rutland, Vt & New York, Ny

Law clerk to the Honorable Peter W. Hall.

Washington, Dc & Cambridge, Ma

Washington, Dc

Political Activity Law and Exempt Organizations practices

Washington, Dc

Bath, Me

Boston, Ma

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Harvard Journal on Legislation, Co-President; HLS Student Public Interest Network, President; American Civil.

Bachelor’S Degree, Politics

National Merit Scholarship; Ohio Choice Scholarship

Education record

Semester abroad in Northern Ireland

Yukon Canoeing Course, June-July 2002