Meet Our Attorney Audrey K. Chisholm, Esq. in

Meet Our Attorney Audrey K. Chisholm, Esq.

Audrey’s passion for helping people start their own nonprofit organizations came from adversity. She started her nonprofit, Revolution Leadership, Inc., as a college student. Although she had big dreams for the organization – she couldn’t seem to get grants or donations to help grow the organization. She paid for the expenses of the nonprofit out of her own pocket from her summer internships and was only able to host smaller programs due to the limited budget.

Things changed when began studying nonprofit law while in law school. She learned strategies that major law firms used when forming nonprofits for their clients and studied the best practices of the most successful nonprofits. She realized that due to the the way her nonprofit was structured – she was missing out on funding opportunities.

Using her newfound legal knowledge, she obtained 501c3 tax-exempt status and grew her nonprofit into an organization that has served 1,689 students and has awarded 34 college scholarships. As a result, Revolution Leadership® receives major grants from Wells Fargo®, Enterprise® as well as corporate sponsorships from Wal-mart®, Olive Garden® and Chick-fil-A®.

She graduated from law school and started Chisholm Law Firm, PLLC – a firm that would help others form nonprofits that would be eligible for major grant funding. Audrey’s nonprofit practice includes having successfully formed 501c3 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for clients throughout the United States ranging from startups to a Fortune 500 company.

She is a published author and her latest book became the #1 bestselling book in the Nonprofit Management and Leadership category on Amazon called "Start A 501c3 Nonprofit That Doesn’t Ruin Your Life: How to Legally Structure Your Nonprofit to Avoid I.R.S. Trouble, Lawsuits, Financial Scandals & More!"

She has served on the board of directors of several prominent nonprofit organizations including the board of directors for Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society for six years and the board of the Florida State University Torchbearers and Florida State University Recent Graduate Development Council with combined annual budgets exceeding $1 million.

Attorney Chisholm is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. She is an AV-Preeminent Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® which is the highest distinction a lawyer can achieve. She has been nominated for the Florida Legal Elite award, which recognizes the state’s top lawyers as selected by their peers.

Attorney Chisholm was awarded the “Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition” by the United States House of Representatives for her work in the community. She was nominated for the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal awarded by President Obama. She was also featured in the November 2011 issue of Black Enterprise®, a national business magazine for “Making A Difference.” She is the recipient of the Mayor’s Humanitarian Award as well as the Orlando Magic® NBA Team “Magic Maker” award for her contributions to the community.

She is happily married to Dr. Juan P. Chisholm and enjoys being a wife and mother of three beautiful daughters and one son. She has over 14,000 followers on Twitter.

She believes in the Biblical principle of tithing and donates regularly to her local church as well as other charitable organizations.

Education:

  • Juris Doctorate, Florida A&M University College of Law B.S.
  • Florida State University La Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain (studies in international business)

Awards & Recognition:

  • The Florida Bar, Member in good standing
  • United States House of Representatives “Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition”
  • Mayor’s Humanitarian Award
  • Outstanding Lawyer Award, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
  • NBA Team Orlando Magic® “Magic Maker” Award
  • Outstanding Alumna Award, Omicron Delta Kappa, Inc.
  • Reubin Askew Young Alumni Award, Florida State University
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing U.S. Private Companies
  • Law Firm 500 Award for 12th fastest growing law firm in the U.S.
  • Rising Star” Award for top 2.5% of lawyers in the State of Florida.

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Clients We’ve Helped

EVERYLITE
EVERYLITE

We successfully registered for trademarks for their business and their clients include Universal Studios and McDonalds more! https://everylite.com/

QUEEN OF TAX DEEDS
QUEEN OF TAX DEEDS

We registered their trademarks and they've served real estate students nationwide | https://buyingtaxdeeds.com/

REVOLUTION LEADERSHIP
REVOLUTION LEADERSHIP

We registered this nonprofit's trademark and they've served over 1,787 students and awarded 34 college scholarships | www.RevolutionLeadership.org

BEAT THE BATTLE
BEAT THE BATTLE

We legally setup this 501c3 nonprofit, registered their trademark and now they provide wigs and hair supplies to women in need.

WALT DISNEY
WALT DISNEY

We legally setup a 501c3 foundation for their employees as a relief fund and they've awarded grants to employees that have suffered tragedies

WOMEN ON THE RISE
WOMEN ON THE RISE

We legally setup this 501c3 nonprofit, registered their trademark and now they have hundreds of members nationwide, award scholarships and a sponsorship with Ford Motor Company.

EIGHT CENTS IN A JAR
EIGHT CENTS IN
A JAR

We legally setup this 501c3 nonprofit and they've won a $100,000 Walmart Grant and have served students throughout the country | https://www.8cents.org/

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