How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation.

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Definition of a Nonprofit Organization -- Advantages of Nonprofit Status -- Disadvantages of Nonprofit Status -- Laws that Apply to Nonprofit Organizations -- Permitted Purposes -- Prohibited Practices -- Chapter 2: Choosing a Type of Nonprofit Organization -- Association, Trust, or Corporation -- Domestic or Foreign -- Membership or Nonmembership -- Charitable or Noncharitable -- Public Charity or Private Foundation -- Chapter 3: Start-up Procedures -- Send for Forms and Instructions -- Define Your Purpose -- Choose and Search Your Name -- Articles of Incorporation -- Bylaws -- Taxpayer Identification Number -- Corporate Supplies -- Organizational Meeting -- Minute Book -- Bank Account -- Licenses -- Chapter 4: Applying for Tax Exempt Status -- Charitable Organizations -- Noncharitable Organizations -- Submitting Your Application -- Response to Your Application -- State Tax Exemptions -- Chapter 5: Protecting Your Nonprofit Status -- Private Inurement -- Excess Benefits Transactions -- Lobbying -- Political Campaigning -- Conflicts of Interest and Self-Dealing -- Sources of Income -- Checklist for Avoiding Problems -- Chapter 6: Raising Money in a Nonprofit Organization -- Applying for Grants -- Soliciting Donations -- Charitable Solicitation Laws -- Unrelated Business Income -- Chapter 7: Running a Nonprofit Organization -- Day-to-Day Activities -- Corporate Records -- Meetings -- Annual Reports -- Tax Returns -- Employment Requirements -- Training -- Glossary -- Appendix A: Resources for Nonprofit Organizations -- Appendix B: State-by-State Nonprofit Laws and Addresses -- Appendix C: Nonprofit Corporate Forms -- Index -- Ad Pages -- Back Cover.

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