Do-It-Yourself:
Setup Your Non-Profit Organization
Location:
Comfort Suites
2301 E. George Bush Turnpike
Plano, TX
Registration will begin promptly at 8:00am
Work session will begin promptly at 8:30am
AGENDA ACTION ITEMS
What is a non-profit organization
- Non-Profit vs. For-Profit
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Non-Profit and 501(c)(3) status
Completing and filing Articles of Incorporation on-line
- Choosing a name for your organization
- Vision and Mission statement for your organization
- Incorporate your non-profit on-line via Texas Secretary of State website
Bylaws for your non-profit organization
Obtain Tax ID number from IRS on-line
Complete, print and assemble 501(c)(3) package to mail to IRS
Obtain DUNS number to qualify for federal grant funding
Grant funding sources for your non-profit organization
AGENDA
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Your cost includes:
- 9 hours of hands-on and step-by-step guidance in a small comfortable setting with an experienced CPA
- All forms required to be completed (hardcopy and electronic format)
- Printing and assembly of all documents to be submitted
- Paper supplies
- Writing utensils
- Refreshments
- Lunch (catered in from Subway - Turkey or Ham Sandwich, Chips, Cookie, Drink
- Wireless Internet Access
You are required to bring:
- Positive mental attitude
- Laptop computer with wireless capability
- Jump/Flash drive to save documents for printing
- 2 possible names for your organization
- A minimuim of 2 services that your organization will provide
- A copy of your Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws if you have already incorporated your organization (you will need this to complete the 501(c)(3) package)
- Debit/Credit card to pay the $25 on-line filing fee to incorporate your non-profit
