John Wylie is a partner in the Colorado Springs office. Since joining the firm, Mr. Wylie has focused on advising nonprofit organizations, including religious, charitable, sports, health care and educational institutions, as well as private foundations. He led the firm’s Nonprofit Team for 10 years, and currently heads the firm’s practice with religious nonprofits. Mr. Wylie not only brings technical experience to his practice, but he also has a deep understanding of nonprofit organizations and a unique sensitivity to their priorities and legal needs.

Mr. Wylie's experience includes such activities as obtaining private letter rulings from the IRS, structuring mergers, joint ventures and "strategic alliances" between nonprofit organizations, as well as between nonprofits and for-profits, providing counsel regarding the international activities of such organizations and negotiating and closing mergers and major asset transactions.

Bar and Court Admissions

Colorado, 1989

California, 1983

Education

University of Michigan, J.D., 1983

Albion College, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1979

Publications

• "Roles and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers," Chapter 2A, A Guide for Colorado Nonprofit Organizations, First Ed. (Karen E. Leaffer, ed., John Valentine, co-author, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2007)
• "Sta-Home Health Agency, et al. v. Commissioner: A 21st Century Odyssey," American Health Lawyers Association Tax and Finance Practice Group, (Thomas K. Hyatt and Stephen P. Nash, co-authors, August 9, 2006)
• "Form Follows Function in Planning Activities with Foreign Organizations," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Stuart J. Lark, co-author, May/June 1999)
• "Tax Planning in the Era of the 'Strategic Alliance'," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Stuart J. Lark, co-author, September/October 1998)
• "Charitable Solicitations Require Careful Compliance with State Registration Rules," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Steven B. Smith co-author, January/February 1998)
• "Types of Religious Organizations: Differences from a Tax Perspective," The Colorado Lawyer, (Timothy G. Pfeifer, co-author, November 1997)
• "Recent Developments Require Another Look at Unemployment Taxes," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Stuart J. Lark, co-author, May/June 1997)
• "The Housing Allowance for 'Nontraditional' Ministers Depends on Direct Ministry Services," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Steve L. Gaines, co-author, January/February 1997)
• "Final Regulations Define Church Integrated Auxiliaries," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Timothy G. Pfeifer, co-author, May/June 1996)
• "Two Cases Produce Different Outcomes on Employee Status of Ministers," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (G. Leland Dutcher, co-author, January/February 1996)
• "Distinguishing Among Churches, Religious Orders, and Other Religious Organizations," Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations (now known as Taxation of Exempts), (Timothy G. Pfeifer, co-author, September/October 1995)

Speeches and Seminars

• Christian Camp & Conference Association
• Christian Leadership Alliance
• Christian Legal Society
• Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Colorado Springs Nonprofit Center
• Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.
• CrossGlobal Link
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
• Grant Thornton National Exempt Organizations Conference
• Mission Exchange
• National Business Institute

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association, member, Exempt Organizations Committee and Religious Organizations Subcommittee of the Taxation Section, 1990–present
• California Bar Association

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Colorado Springs Sled Hockey Association, President, 2006–present
• Center for Law and Religious Freedom Board Committee, 1995-2002; Chairman, 1998–1999
• Christian Legal Society of Colorado Springs, Member, Board of Directors, 1991–2000
• Christian Legal Society, Member, Board of Directors, 1990–2000; President, 1996–1998
• Advisory Board Member and Religious Organizations Columnist, Taxation of Exempts (formerly known as Journal of Taxation of Exempt Organizations) published by Warren Gorham & Lamont, 1995–1999
• U.S. Volleyball Association Budget Committee, 1992-1993
• Colorado Springs Nonprofit Center Advisory Board, 1992
• Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation Nonprofit Organizations Task Force, Co-Chairman, 1992