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Sept. 12, 2007
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Easter Seals, New Castle, DE
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Nonprofit Startup
Frequently Asked Questions
Look before you leap!  Before going through the process of starting a new charity we strongly encourage you to read the first two FAQs.
  1. Before you begin, some issues to consider.
  2. Five alternatives to starting a nonprofit.
  3. Starting a nonprofit: some early preparation.
  4. What are the key steps in forming a nonprofit?
  5. What forms and documents do we have to file?
  6. What takes place at our first board meeting?
  7. Who can I contact at the IRS that can help?
  8. Five reasons to incorporate your nonprofit
  9. Do I need a lawyer to do this, how much should it cost?
  10. How do I apply for a nonprofit mail permit?
  11. Can a nonprofit be a business?
  12. How should our board be structured?

Nonprofit Start-Up Links

Delaware Links

Incorporation Information

Federal Forms & Filings

  • I.R.S. (General info, FAQs for nonprofits)
  • I.R.S. (Applying for tax-exemption)
  • I.R.S. (Annual filings, 990 Forms)

Fundraising Registration

Nonprofit Legal Info.

Board Links

Additional Resources

IRS Toll-Free Help Line for Nonprofits:
(877) 829-5500

IRS Toll-Free Forms and Publications:
(800) TAX-FORM

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, by Anthony J. Macuso, Nolo Press. The best book on the subject.   Forms, bylaws, instructions and more to jump-start and run a nonprofit.

State Associations of Nonprofits, there are 40 state associations of nonprofits that are a great resource for your agency in helping you get started as well as providing you and your staff with training, cost saving services, information, and more!
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