Kayci D. Petenko

Kayci’s passion for making a positive impact on society can be seen through her work advising a variety of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, including private foundations, public charities, schools, trade associations, religious organizations, supporting organizations, and donor-advised funds.

Kayci assists clients in a wide range of services from formation to dissolution and most everything in between. This includes working with clients to strategize the best type of entity and corporate structure to achieve their goals both at formation and as the nonprofit develops, helping clients to navigate the many complex rules and regulations that apply to tax-exempt nonprofits, and providing thoughtful insight into corporate governance and best practices. In addition, Kayci assists clients with fundraising compliance, contract drafting, review, and negotiation, and unrelated business income tax matters.  Kayci frequently works with Archer’s other attorneys to provide clients with well-rounded service, including in the areas of employment law, intellectual property, and real estate. Kayci also has significant experience representing clients in corporate, financial, and litigation matters. 

Prior to joining Archer, Kayci was a founding partner of Fleming Petenko Law. Previously, she worked for another boutique law firm providing legal advice and services to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, she was a tax associate in the Tax Advisory Group of an accounting firm, where she provided clients with a wide range of tax consulting services.

Kayci speaks frequently on legal matters related to the operation of nonprofit organizations and is an adjunct professor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.