How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (National Edition) (Paperback)

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Scads of tax and legal considerations, with forms and state rules. -- Business Week

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

The $40 spent on this book and software could save a fledgling nonprofit corporation thousands of dollars in legal fees. -- Providence Journal Bulletin

This book is precisely what you need. -- BookPage

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

Product Description

The definitive guide for anyone who wants to start a nonprofit organization, this book shows step by step how to form and operate a tax-exempt corporation in all 50 states. It includes complete instructions for obtaining federal 501(c)(3) tax exemption and for qualifying for public charity status with the IRS. It also includes all the forms for Articles, Bylaws and Minutes, both as tear-outs and on disk.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Nolo; 4th edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873374517
• ISBN-13: 978-0873374514
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #677,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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266 of 268 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERYTHING you need to start a Nonprofit is in this book!, January 27, 2000

By	Rena Pina (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

As a consultant to community service groups, I recommend this book to each and every one of my clients. If you're looking to start a nonprofit organization, it has everything you need to know to start a 501(c)(3) without hiring a lawyer for hundreds or thousands of dollars. The book walks you through the state incorporation process and the federal/IRS application process; it includes copies and a computer disk with pre-formatted samples of: letters, Articles of Incorporation, Organization Bylaws, Meeting Minutes formats, and more. It also takes you step-by-step through the IRS Form 1023, which you must complete for 501(c)(3) determination. This detailed information about the Form 1023 is MOST helpful for anyone looking to start a nonprofit group!

105 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE guide to establishing a 501(c)3 non-profit!, December 31, 1998

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How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation is the simplest, straight-foward, plain english help available for groups trying to organize themselves as a tax-exempt non profit organization! Mancuso gives clear real-life examples and self tests to determine which of a plethora of options is the right one for your org., as well as suggested language to satisfy every scrutinous section in your exemption application. Don't even THINK about trying to go at it without this book at your side.

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this to everyone who asks about nonprofits, February 20, 2003

By	Art Mellor (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation (5th Edition) (Paperback)

I have started 4 companies in the past, my first nonprofit 2 years ago. I didn't know anything about them and this book taught me everything I needed to know to get going. I am frequently asked how to start a nonprofit by friends and I always just point them to this book. Even if you intend to use a lawyer to incorporate (which I recommend, also), this book will educate you on the things you need to know to understand the process.