About
Louis E. Michelson, A Professional Corporation, founded in 1988 and based in Culver City, California, provides legal and tax advisory services to nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders. The practice focuses on federal income tax exemption, formation and governance of public charities, private foundations, religious and educational organizations; joint ventures; planned giving; charitable contributions; and compliance with federal, state, and local tax rules. Services include preparing and filing Form 1023 electronically, addressing IRS Exempt Organizations inquiries, resolving automatic revocations, advising on compensation and related‑party transactions, foundation classification, unrelated business income and Form 990 matters, and California Attorney General and corporate governance requirements. The firm also counsels individuals and corporations on income tax planning, business transactions, and estate planning.
Louis E. Michelson holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago, an M.S. in Accountancy from DePaul University, and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law. He is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, is AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale‑Hubbell, and has held leadership roles with the California Lawyers Association, State Bar of California, and Los Angeles County Bar Association. He has served as a lecturer at UCLA Extension and adjunct professor at California State University, Northridge.