Karen (Leaffer) Schauble’s article on the IRS backlog of applications for 501(c)(3) status—and the resulting implications for new organizations in the interim—was published in the April 25 edition of Law Week Colorado. The article focuses on explaining the current situation at the IRS, and emphasizes the importance of communicating with clients to set expectations. It also provides some options for organizations to consider as a contingency plan while they await an IRS determination.