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Starting a Nonprofit
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     About.com: Starting A Nonprofit - This page, a part of the About.com nonprofit site is an invaluable guide.

     How to Start a Nonprofit - Information on starting a nonprofit by the Connecticut Nonprofit Information Network

     IRS Filing FAQ - FAQ on filing for tax exemption from the IRS

     Raffa - 1023 Experts - Raffa has a fee-based service to assist organizations with their 1023 applications.   Raffa is a Professional Services Firm that provides consulting, accounting, and technology services to nonprofit organizations. [Note: Raffa is a sponsor of IKNOW.org]

     Start-Up FAQ - Answers to many good questions about starting a nonprofit

     Starting a Nonprofit in Canada - Information on starting a nonprofit or charity in Canada

     Starting a NonProfit in Central Texas: A Toolkit - A guide for anyone looking to start a nonprofit, with a questionnaire, steps for incorporating, and resources for starting the nonprofit as well as an FAQ.

     Starting a Nonprofit Organization: One-Stop Answer Page - About.com has pulled together a well-organized map to websites with useful FAQs, advice, guidelines and example documents for starting a nonprofit.

     Step by Step Guide - A twelve step guide to starting a nonprofit with links to other pages. This site provides a good overview of the process involved in starting a nonprofit

     Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization - An IRS publication on applying for tax-exemption.

     Tips on Starting a Nonprofit (Illinois) - While these tips from CPAs for the Public Interest were designed for nonprofits in Illinois, the concepts are applicable.

     Filing for Nonprofit Status - A comprehensive guide to IRS Form 1023, the Application for Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 
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