Stephanie Mattoon

About Stephanie Mattoon

Stephanie Mattoon is an experienced corporate attorney with a focus on nonprofit law. She represents nonprofit and for-profit organizations at all stages of their life cycle with respect to corporate transactions and governance matters. She regularly counsels new nonprofit organizations in obtaining tax-exempt status and advises existing tax exempt organizations regarding compliance with federal tax laws, including private benefit issues, unrelated business income tax, fiscal sponsorship arrangements, public charity support determinations, restrictions on lobbying and political activity, and affiliation between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. She has extensive experience representing private foundations on compliance matters related to self-dealing, program-related investments, expenditure responsibility, scholarship programs, and non-lobbying advocacy. She is frequently invited to speak to board of directors and executives on issues of corporate governance and nonprofit compliance. Stephanie received her Juris Doctor, with high distinction, from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2005, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. While in law school, she was a member of the Nebraska Law Review and the National Moot Court Team and was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Corporations, Employee Benefits Laws, Pretrial Litigation, Torts and Trial Advocacy. Stephanie received a BBA in Marketing, magna cum laude, from Texas Christian University in 2002. Stephanie is a 2013 TOYO Award recipient (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans), an award honoring 10 Omahans between the ages of 21 and 40 who demonstrate a commitment to community service and personal and professional development.

Experience

1. Director of Legal Affairs

   American Water Works Association

   Mar 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

• University of Nebraska College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

  2002 — 2005

• Texas Christian University

  BBA, Marketing

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Represents Nonprofit Organizations Applying for 501(C)(3) Tax Exempt Status
• Prepares and Negotiates Operating Agreements
• Represents Companies in Mergers and Acquisition Transactions
• Structures Private Offerings to Raise Capital in Compliance with Securities Laws
• Counsels Board of Directors on Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties
• Advises Entrepreneurs on Entity Formation Issues
• Drafts Buy-Sell and Shareholders Agreements
• Advises Private Foundations on Lobbying Restrictions
• Negotiates Purchase Agreements
• Assists Franchisors and Franchisees in Compliance with Franchise Laws