FORMING A NON-PROFIT or CORPORATION
Thinking of forming a non-profit organization?
www.probonopartnership.org: The Pro Bono Partnership is the leading provider of free business legal services, educational workshops and other legal resources to nonprofit community-based organizations located in Fairfield County and greater Hartford, Connecticut; the lower New York Hudson Valley, including Westchester, Orange, Putnam and Rockland Counties; and New Jersey.
http://www.njnonprofits.org/ The NJ Center for Non-Profits receives more calls about forming new non-profits than about any other issue. The Center's booklet, Thinking of Forming a Non-Profit? What to Consider Before You Begin, will help you decide whether forming a new non-profit is the best alternative for your group.
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| SPANISH EDITION of "Thinking of Forming a Non-Profit?" (Piensa en Formar...) -- Our popular booklet is now available in Spanish. Download the FREE pdf here. Print copies are also available. |
The Center's Legal Assistance Services for Startup Organizations Read a quick overview about the incorporation/tax exemption process and the legal assistance available through the Center.
Checklist for starting a nonprofit
http://www.ahereford.org/nonprofit.html
SAMPLE BYLAWS
http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/html/samplebylaws.html
http://www.mncn.org/bylaws.htm
SAMPLE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
http://www.mapnp.org/library/legal/articles.htm
http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/FaqSearch_VSearchResult.cfm
--also see IRS section below:
FREE TUTORIALS ON ESTABLISHING A NON-PROFIT
http://fdncenter.org/learn/classroom/establish/index.html
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/keywords/1a.html FAQs about setting up and evaluating board of Directors
http://www.nonprofits.org/npofaq/03/02.html Board Job Descriptions
IRS LINKS
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http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf ARTICLE OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS |
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http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1023.pdf LINK TO DIRECTIONS TO FILLING OUT NON-PROFIT FORM (see page 19 for articles of incorporation) |
BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY:
http://www.thealliancenys.org/capacity/index.html