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How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation

Pub. Date: May 2009
Edition: 9th
Pages: 384 pp
ISBN: 9781413310269
Forms: 14 forms
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Summary

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!

Press Reviews

"Could save a fledgling nonprofit corporation thousands of dollars in legal fees."
Providence Journal Bulletin
"Educate yourself on nonprofit management. An excellent book to get you started is Anthony Mancuso's How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation."
Miami Herald
"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
"Shows how to fill out all the necessary forms for nonprofit status."
Orange County Register
"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
"This book is precisely what you need."
BookPage
"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
"Essential for all public library collections."
Library Journal

Customer Review

Very user-friendly; very easy to follow.

A.W.,
Sumter, SC

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