Professionals

• Attorneys
• Accountants
• LawForChange.org is a website resource that provides information on the legal requirements for creating a nonprofit corporation in various states. (Go to Legal Resources, then search by topic or jurisdiction.)
• Fundraising Professionals or the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) near  you
• Other consultants

State

• State Associations of Nonprofits

Federal

• IRS: irs.gov
• IRS Forms: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
• IRS: Starting a Public Charity Page
• IRS: Lifecycle of a Public Charity

Other

• Starting a Nonprofit Organization - BoardSource (1999)
• Starting & Building a Nonprofit - A Practical Guide (Nolo, 2007)
• Programs offered by State Associations of Nonprofits
• Nonprofit programs at a local college or university near you

 Starting A Nonprofit? Menu

• Step 1: Research
• Step 2: Key Questions to Ask Before Getting Started
• Step 3: State Forms
• Step 4: Federal Filings
• Step 5: Heavy Lifting

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