Featured post by Wagenmaker & Oberly- Starting a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit can be quite an adventure! What legal steps are required? While the details may vary widely, the concrete steps may be best summarized as follows: (1) form a nonprofit…

The IRS recently denied 501(c)(3) public charity status to a social justice organization that was related to a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. (PLR 201408030) What went wrong? Plenty, with much to learn for nonprofit organizations seeking to navigate the increasingly choppy waters…

Nonprofit corporations are creatures of state law for corporate status and operations, while also subject to federal law for tax-exempt purposes. Under which state law should a nonprofit incorporate, and what other state corporate requirements should be considered? The following questions…

Forming a new nonprofit organization for charitable, religious, or educational purposes? How exciting! Doing so involves careful planning, leadership development, donor prospecting, and of course nonprofit paperwork. For Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, that likely means completing the IRS Form 1023…

“From our birthday, until we die, / Is but the winking of an eye." - William Butler Yeats How exciting to start a nonprofit, to dream about all the good to accomplish in the world! The starting passion, joy, and…

Starting a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit can be quite an adventure! What legal steps are required? While the details may vary widely, the concrete steps may be best summarized as follows: (1) form a nonprofit corporation, consistent with Section 501(c)(3) requirements;…