Incorporation and Tax Exemption

Get Ready for New Federal Government Policies and Enforcement Priorities

Preparese para las Nuevas Politicas y Priordades de Aplicacion del Gobierno Federal

Nonprofit vs. Business Corporation: Which Structure is Right for You

Should a Nonprofit Organization Incorporate in New York or Delaware? - updated

Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Finances and Fundraising: Fiscal Sponsorship as an Option in Challenging Times

Read This Before You Apply to the IRS for an EIN (Employer Identification Number)

The Private Benefit Doctrine: Practical Considerations for Nonprofits

Are You Ready to Hire Your First Employees? - updated

Beware of New York Department of State Filing Delays

State and Local Tax Exemptions for New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporations

Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations: Opportunities and Risks

Frequently Asked Questions: Providing Disaster Relief During the COVID Crisis - updated April 6

IRS Form 1023-EZ Makes Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Easier for Small Organizations

IRS Updates Procedures for Reinstatement of Tax Exempt Status for Automatically Revoked Organizations

Becoming a Nonprofit: Incorporation and Tax Exemption

Negotiating and Understanding Fiscal Sponsorship Agreements

Bylaws That Work: A Manual for New York Nonprofits, Third Edition (Bound Hard Copy)

NEW!  This manual helps not-for-profit corporations operating in New York prepare new or revised bylaws. The Third Edition has been updated to include: information on incorporating under New York or Delaware law; recent updates to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL); and best practices for Boards operating in-person or virtually. The book contains a discussion of legal issues, questionnaires to assist those developing and amending bylaws, and sample documents for not-for-profit corporations with and without members. Topics include: corporate structure, directors and officers, membership, procedures for reviewing and amending bylaws, and other basic information commonly found in bylaws. Preview the Table of Contents. Copyright 2023, Third Edition. 147 pages.

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Bylaws That Work: A Manual for New York Nonprofits, Third Edition (PDF Version - Single User)

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Getting Organized, Sixth Edition (Bound Hard Copy)

This manual is a guide for nonprofit managers and attorneys representing organizations that seek to incorporate and secure recognition of tax-exempt status. Since publication of the last edition of Getting Organized, there have been significant legal and practical developments in state and federal law related to nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt organizations. The Nonprofit Revitalization Act provides significant changes to the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) that strengthens corporate governance and nonprofit accountability, modernizes certain aspects of the N-PCL, and eliminates some administrative and procedural burdens. This edition contains step-by-step instructions with legal commentary and extensive Appendices with sample forms and resources. Preview the Table of Contents. Copyright 2015, Sixth Edition. 327 pages.

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Getting Organized, Sixth Edition (PDF Version - Single User)

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