Nonprofits

Nonprofit corporations are entitled to grants, tax exemptions, and limited liability protection.

Answers to some common questions about nonprofits.

Find out what it takes to create one and how they operate.

This IRS 501(c)(3) classification has a significant impact on how a charity can operate and the rules it must follow.

Learn the difference between 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations.

Follow these steps to form your own nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

Here are the basic steps you'll need to take to form your nonprofit.

The 501(c)(3) determination letter is proof of your organization's tax-exempt status.

How to apply for tax-exempt status for your nonprofit and the IRS Form 1023 application.

If your nonprofit organization makes less than $5,000 per year, you may be able to obtain tax-exempt status from the IRS without filing a Form 1023 application.

Under American tax law, churches are exempt from having to pay federal, state, and local taxes.

A nonprofit's directors are usually -- but not always -- protected from personal liability for lawsuits against the nonprofit.

Before you change your nonprofit's procedures, your board of directors should update the bylaws.

Take steps to protect your nonprofit from legal problems.

How to steer clear of IRS concerns with your nonprofit earning money in the same way a for-profit business does.

Nonprofits need to get comfortable charging fees, because not only is doing so perfectly legal, but such fees can be an important source of additional revenue, allowing for growth and ultimately serving the mission.

Registering in all the states that require it would cost up to approximately $3,000, depending on the size of your nonprofit.

Find out how to go about dissolving a nonprofit corporation in your California.

Find out how to go about dissolving a nonprofit corporation in your Texas.

Find out how to go about dissolving a nonprofit corporation in your Florida.