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Privacy Professionals. On a national level, Jeff chairs the privacy committee of the
Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG), a public-private partnership focused on
fostering the creation of privacy-enhancing trusted digital identities.

Jeff Brennan authored Part 12. Personal Information Security and Online Privacy
Issues for Nonprofit Organizations.

Howard Donkin
Howard Donkin, CPA, is the Jacobson Jarvis Tax Partner with more than 20 years of
experience in serving the not-for-profit community. He is focused on helping
nonprofits address tax related issues, including exemption status, unrelated
income, compliance and penalty abatement. Howard is a member of the
Washington Society of Certificated Public Accountants (WSCPA), Past Chair, Not-for-
Profit Committee and NFP Tax Sub-Committee and Member, Legislation Task Force.
He is a member of the AICPA Exempt Organization Technical Resource Panel where
he studies not-for-profit issues on a national level. Locally, he volunteers his time

to Bellevue Rotary Community Grants Committee and the Bellevue Botanical
Garden Society Finance Committee. Howard is the Chair of the Secretary of State,
Charity Advisory Council and a frequent speaker at the WSCPA Nonprofit
Conference, the NAIS Conference, Wayfind Nonprofit Law Institute and others.

Howard Donkin authored Chapter 34. Federal Filing Requirements and Chapter 35.
Public Disclosure of Exemption Application and Form 990 Returns.

Lorri Dunsmore
Lorri Dunsmore is a partner at Perkins Coie. She has over 24 years of experience
representing individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations in a variety of
charitable, wealth transfer, business succession and federal tax matters. Lorri
regularly works with individuals and tax-exempt organizations to address a wide
range of tax and state law issues impacting charitable giving, formation of
nonprofits and addressing the specialized needs of tax-exempt organizations
including private foundation excise taxes, excess benefit transactions, lobbying
restrictions, fundraising law compliance, commercial co-ventures and joint
ventures. She has spoken and written about numerous issues related to nonprofit
governance and compliance matters and has worked with a variety of tax-exempt
organizations to provide training for board members and officers. Lorri's practice
also includes advising clients on the formation, operation, management and
transfer of family business entities. She works closely with families to implement
business succession and wealth transfer strategies. Lorri has experience advising

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