Nonprofit Resource and Information Sites
- Management Help / Online Guide for Starting a Nonprofit – very comprehensive list of links and information for nonprofit development
- Board Source – resources for developing effective nonprofit board leadership
- Guide Star – an information clearinghouse for nonprofit and philanthropic endeavors
- Nonprofit info @ Business.gov – government web site offering information on starting your nonprofit and related considerations
- Foundation Center – information on foundations and positioning your organization for funding
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USA.gov for Nonprofits
(Source: http://www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml)
Find information and services for nonprofits, including grants, loans, assistance, taxes, management and more.
Grants, Loans, and Other Assistance
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Combined Federal Campaign Participation
- Commodity Food Distribution Network
- Federal Grants
- Grants, Programs, and Fellowships – Environmental Protection Agency
- Grants and Contracts – Department of Education
- Grants and Funding – Health and Human Services
- Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Save America’s Treasures Grant Program
- State and Local Funding Directories for Nonprofits
- Surplus Government Property for Governments and Nonprofits
Management and Operations
Tax Information
- Federal Tax Information for Charities and Nonprofits
- Tax–Exempt Status for Your Organization – 501(c)(3) and More
(.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) - Tax Exempt Organizations List – IRS Publication 78
- Tax Exempt Organizations Statistics from the IRS
- Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations – IRS Publication 1828
(.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader )
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IRS Online Training Resources
The IRS provides on-line training for tax-exempt organizations at www.StayExempt.irs.gov. The site includes a web-based version of the popular Exempt Organization workshops, and a number of mini-courses on topics of interest to tax-exempt organizations.
The StayExempt mini-course catalog includes the following subjects:
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Disaster Relief – Part I: How charitable organizations may provide relief in disaster situations and the special tax rules that apply to such organizations.
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Disaster Relief – Part II: Special rules that apply to employer sponsored disaster relief organizations, the deductibility of contributions to disaster relief organizations and the tax treatment of relief recipients.
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403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans – Employee: Advantages of participating in a tax-sheltered annuity plan.
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403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans – Employer: Recent regulatory changes affecting, and operational requirements for, a tax-sheltered annuity plan.
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Navigating IRS EO Resources – How to use IRS.gov and find workshops, outreach events and publications.
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Political Campaigns and Charities – Explains the ban on intervening in political campaign activities by tax-exempt and charitable organizations.
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Can I Deduct My Charitable Contributions? – What’s deductible and what’s not?
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The Wonderful World of Foundation Classification (Part I) – Covers two common types of classifications for 501(c)(3) organizations.
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Applying for Tax-Exempt Status – How to make the application process easier and quicker for new organizations.
The five interactive virtual workshop sessions are:
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Tax-Exempt Status – How can you keep your 501(c)(3) exempt?
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Unrelated Business Income – Does your organization generate taxable income?
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Employment Issues – How should you treat your workers for tax purposes?
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Form 990 – What records should your organization keep to prepare to file an accurate Form 990?
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Required Disclosures – What items are open to public inspection and what disclosures are exempt organizations required to make?
Users can complete the modules in any order and repeat them as many times as they like. The StayExempt site does not require registration and visitors will remain anonymous.
IRS Exempt Organizations created and maintains StayExempt.irs.gov.