Starting a Nonprofit
Foundation Center Archived Webinars
The Foundation Center's Webinar Series for Nonprofit Startup Organizations
Are you considering starting a nonprofit
organization, or do you already run or work for a nonprofit startup?
The Foundation Center held a special five-part webinar series just for
you, and now you can view all the recorded webinars.
Rules and Regulations
The IRS web site provides information about requirements and procedures for all stages in the lifecycle of a nonprofit, including getting started and applying to become a tax exampt organization.
IRS Publication 4220,
Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status, is designed to help
prospective charities apply for tax exemption under the tax law.
IRS Publication 557 (3/2005), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization is available in its entirety on the IRS web site.
NH Division of Charitable Trusts offers information about laws governing charities and charitable giving, a directory of Charitable Funds in NH, and publications regarding regulations and laws governing nonprofits. The site also provides access to registration and reporting forms
Guides to Starting a Nonprofit
The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts (NHBCA) educates, motivates, and recognizes business support of and participation in the arts. Among the resources they offer is a Guide to New Hampshire Nonprofit Incorporation; although it was prepared specifically for arts organizations, it is relevant to all organizations.
Get Ready, Get Set, a free guide from the Center for Nonprofit Management will help you to explore preliminary questions, such as "is there an unmet need in the community?" and "will the organization attract sufficient resources to make the project viable?" The booklet then describes the legal steps involved in incorporation and securing tax exemption status, and concludes with an overview of management systems.
The Foundation Center offers a tutorial on all the steps to starting a nonprofit that includes links and examples.
The NH Secretary of State’s website outlines what nonprofits need to do to file with them. For your convenience, all forms can be filled out online then printed and mailed to them.
They also have a 7-page document that references the RSA’s and information on Articles of Agreement, etc.
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