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Roger Colinvaux is a Professor of Law at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, where he teaches Federal Income Taxation, Property, Legislation, Nonprofit Organizations, and Civil Rights courses. He served as counsel to the U.S. Congress’s Joint Committee on Taxation (2001-2008) and directed the law school’s Law and Public Policy Program (2014-2021). His expertise spans nonprofit tax law, charitable giving policy, and the intersection of law with social equity initiatives.
- Education: J.D. (magna cum laude) from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, M.Litt in Politics from Oxford University, B.A. from Connecticut College.
Colinvaux’s research focuses on nonprofit organizations, tax exemption, donor-advised funds, and the legal frameworks governing charitable giving. His work critically examines tax policy, philanthropy reform, and the role of nonprofits in social justice advocacy. He has testified before the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee and advised major institutions like the Urban Institute and NYU’s National Center on Philanthropy and the Law.
His publications—including 15 recent articles—analyze trends in charitable deduction reform, donor-advised fund regulation, and conservation easement enforcement. Key keywords span Tax Law, Nonprofit Governance, and Philanthropy Policy, with subfields addressing Donor Privacy, Charitable Distribution Rules, and Racial Equity in Grantmaking.
- Scientific Awards: Outstanding Academic Award from the ABA’s Nonprofit Organizations Committee.
Colinvaux actively engages in legislative analysis and nonprofit advocacy, having co-authored amicus briefs for the Supreme Court and 11th Circuit. He also contributes op-eds to Chronicle of Philanthropy and U.S. News & World Report, addressing issues like donor transparency and the Johnson Amendment.
