The California Non Profit Corporation Handbook

This work for the layman explains how to form and operate a non-profit corporation in California. Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Minutes, and other material are included. Instructions for applying for Section 501(c)(3) status from the IRS are also provided.

Form a California nonprofit corporation Tens of thousands of arts groups, educators, social service agencies, environmental groups, and others have used this bestselling book to form their California nonprofit. Your group can too. Use this book to form your California nonprofit corporation and obtain your federal and state tax exemptions. We provide step-by-step instructions for both the longer IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined IRS Form 1023-EZ application. This edition covers the new required online filing for the Form 1023. How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California shows you how to: choose a legal name prepare articles of incorporation create your bylaws obtain federal and state tax-exempt status prepare minutes for your organizational meeting establish a corporate records book, and handle postincorporation filings and tasks. With downloadable forms: Forms to help you form your nonprofit are included both in the book and online (details inside).

The California Nonprofit Corporation Kit is a three-ring binder that includes the entire text, instructions and forms of How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California plus an extra chapter about ongoing record keeping. The binder format allows one to lay pages flat, remove and update pages as needed and store important paperwork throughout the life of the organization. Also included are dividers for organizing minutes, bylaws, membership rosters, certificates and more. The 7th edition is updated to cover changes in the law, including the newly updated IRS Form 1023 and new rules for obtaining California state tax exempt status.