How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (National Edition) - 15th Edition by Anthony Mancuso (Paperback)

About the Book

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation breaks down what can be the complicated process of forming a nonprofit corporation into simple steps that anyone can follow. Whether you want to form an arts group, a social service agency, or an environmental organization, this book will give you the guidance you need to form a nonprofit corporation in your state and obtain federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS.

Book Synopsis

Form a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit in your state

You've got a cause you care about--now you just need the legal status that will help your organization raise money to further that cause. Here, you'll find all the forms and information you need to create a tax-exempt nonprofit for your group.

Learn how to form a nonprofit corporation in any state and gain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. We provide step-by-step instructions for both IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined Form 1023-EZ federal tax exemption application. This edition covers the new required online filing for the Form 1023.

With this book you can:

• choose a legal name
• prepare articles of incorporation
• create your bylaws
• obtain federal and state tax-exempt status
• prepare minutes for your organizational meeting
• establish a corporate records book, and
• handle postincorporation filings and tasks.

With Downloadable forms: Forms to help you form your nonprofit are included both in the book and online details inside.

Review Quotes

"This clearly written book contains step-by-step instructions on how to form a non-profit corporation in any state. "Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine

"Scads of tax and legal considerations, with forms and state rules."Businessweek

"A useful resource to help you get underway is How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation..."Paul & Sarah Edwards Entrepreneur Magazine