How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation [Paperback]

Anthony Mancuso Attorney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1413310265 | ISBN-13: 978-1413310269 | Edition: 9

Create a nonprofit in your state without spending big on attorney's fees!

The process of becoming a tax-exempt organization may appear intimidating, but with How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, you can do it quickly, easily and with confidence.

This bestselling book includes complete instructions for obtaining federal 501(c)(3) tax exemption and for qualifying for public charity status with the IRS. It will help you:

complete an IRS tax-exemption application

prepare articles of incorporation

write the bylaws of your nonprofit

fill in minutes of the organizational meeting

understand your state’s specific nonprofit requirements

The 9th edition is completely updated to provide the latest federal and state rules, including brand new requirements for filling out Form 1023 and other essential IRS documents. Plus, all the forms you need can be found both as tear-outs and on the CD-ROM.

What are you waiting for? Incorporate your nonprofit and pursue your worthy cause! (20080206)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Aims to make the process easier by providing step-by-step advice for people starting a nonprofit group or seeking nonprofit status... (The Chronicle of Philanthropy 20080306)

"Could save a fledgling nonprofit corporation thousands of dollars in legal fees." (Providence Journal Bulletin 20080208)

Educate yourself on nonprofit management. An excellent book to get you started is Anthony Mancuso's How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation. (Miami Herald 20090101)

"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 20090101)

Very user-friendly; very easy to follow. (A. W., Sumter, SC 20090101)

This book is precisely what you need. (BookPage 20090101)

Scads of tax and legal considerations, with forms and state rules. (BusinessWeek 20090101)

A useful resource to help you get underway is How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation... (Paul & Sarah Edwards Entrepreneur Magazine 20090101)

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 20090101)

Essential for all public library collections. (Library Journal 20090101)

Shows how to fill out all the necessary forms for nonprofit status. (Orange County Register )

Could save a fledgling nonprofit corporation thousands of dollars in legal fees. (Providence Journal Bulletin )

About the Author

Anthony Mancuso is a corporations and limited liability company expert. He graduated from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, is a member of the California State Bar, writes books and software in the fields of corporate and LLC law, and studies advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He has also been a consultant for Silicon Valley EDA (Electronic Design Automation) companies, most recently working on a C++ open-source integrated circuit database project team. He is the author of several Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (both profit and nonprofit) and limited liability companies. His titles include Incorporate Your Business, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (national and California editions), Form Your Own Limited Liability Company, The Corporate Records Handbook, and LLC or Corporation?. He wrote and programmed Nolo's LLC Maker and Incorporator Pro software programs, which generate state-by-state articles and other forms for organizing corporations and LLCs. His books and software have shown over a quarter of a million businesses and organizations how to form a corporation or LLC. He also is a licensed helicopter pilot and has performed for years as a guitarist in many musical idioms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 9 edition (June 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413310265
• ISBN-13: 978-1413310269
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anthony Mancuso is a California attorney and a corporations and limited liability company expert. He graduated from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco, is a member of the California State Bar, writes books and software in the fields of corporate and LLC law, and has studied advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He also works as a technical writer and programmer, and is currently employed by Google in Mountain View, CA. He is the author of many Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (both profit and nonprofit) and limited liability companies. His titles include Incorporate Your Business, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (national and California editions), Form Your Own Limited Liability Company, The Corporate Records Handbook, LLC or Corporation?, and Your Limited Liability Company - an Operating Manual. He wrote and programmed Nolo's LLC Maker software program, which generates state-by-state articles and other forms for organizing an LLC in each state. His books and software have shown over a quarter of a million businesses and organizations how to form a corporation or LLC. He also is a licensed helicopter pilot and has performed for years as a guitarist in many musical idioms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, July 10, 2010

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garden hoe "djs38" (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (Paperback)

Purchased this book to form an arts nonprofit and it was invaluable. I was able to complete the application process without the cost of an expensive attorney. AND we received our 501c3 on the first application submission to the IRS!! The line by line details were clear to understand. By doing it ourselves we were able to keep money we raised for our programs and not going to someone else to do it for us. BTW - you have to do so much of the work yourself anyway that if you hire someone all they are doing is filling in the blanks on the form for you. If I can do it you can too with this book.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Help with the paper work and wording., February 13, 2010

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Janet E. Carlow "LVLR-Dir." (So Cal) - See all my reviews
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This book has been a huge help while we have been working out all the 501(c)(3) paperwork for our Non-profit animal rescue. I couldn't have gotten through it with out being able to reference it.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Information Overload, December 28, 2009

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L.S. Cauldwell "Lillian" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

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The book arrived in excellent condition. Motivated me immediately. Would recommend this book to anyone starting a non-profit. Information overwhelmed me. Had to read it in small bites and proceeded to write up the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation without a hitch. Thank you!