Mike's Journey as a Nonprofit Specialist

We're passionate about nonprofits!!

I love that they make the world a better place. I have devoted most of my over 40-year career as a practicing attorney, consultant, and nonprofit Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Board of Directors member and Chair to their development and success. 


I have man…

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Nonprofit Guru LLC

Nonprofit Legal Consultant

August 2022 to present

Description:

Establish a new consultancy based on over 40-years’ experience as an attorney working with all types and sizes of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, and as the creator and CEO of a start-up 501(c)…

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We Deserve Quality of Life Inc.

Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair

January 2021 to August 2022

Description:

Inspired by my wife, Marni (pictured here), who suffered for virtually all our more than 24-year marriage until her passing in May 2022 with a degenerative and extremely painful spina…

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J. Michael Goulding, Esq.

Practicing Attorney

March 2017 to January 2021

Description:

Provide legal services for nonprofit organizations, including corporate organization and governance, tax exemption and planning, Bylaws, policies, Committee charters and operations, governance, officer an…

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Social Interest Solutions

Corporate Counsel

December 2008 to March 2017

Description:

Handle legal matters for a tax-exempt nonprofit software development company whose major product is Medicare and Medicaid screening software, including all aspects of its organization and operation; Board …

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Thelen LLP

International Law Firm Partner

January 1986 to December 2008

Direct firm’s practice in Employee Benefits, ERISA, and Exempt Organizations, including counseling of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and other nonprofit tax-exempt charities regarding their corporate …

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Education and Teaching Experience

EDUCATION


S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah
Juris Doctor
Associate Editor, Utah Law Review


Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts: International Relations and Spanish

Graduated magna cum laude
Member, Phi Kappa Phi National Ho…

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Need Help with Your Nonprofit?

Contact us to schedule a free no-obligation consultation and see how we can help you and your organization to thrive! We will respond promptly to set up a video conference at a mutually-convenient time. 

NLLI is registered as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and as a law corporation authorized by the State Bar of California to practice law in its corporate name and recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.