Useful Non-Profit Resources

1. Florida Library Association & Stetson University College of Law Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library Useful Non-Profit Resources Professor Rebecca S. Trammell

2. Useful Non-Profit Resources Creating Non-Profit Corporations

3. Creating Non-Profit Corporations • Citizen Media Law Project http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/forming-nonprofit-corporation • Florida start-up kit for new business owners http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/businesses/newbusiness_startup.html • Application for 501(c)3 status http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/application-501c3-tax-exemption • IRS Form 1023 & Instructions http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1023.pdf

4. Useful Non-Profit Resources Associations & Organizations

5. Associations & Organizations • Association of Library Trustees Advocates Friends & Foundations http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/index.cfm • Florida Library Friends, Foundations and Boards http://info.florida.gov/bld/friends/ • Creating and Maintaining Library Foundations http://info.florida.gov/bld/foundations/index.cfm • ALA Online Fundraising Tools http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Online_Fundraising_Tools

6. Useful Non-Profit Resources Managing Non-Profit Corporations

7. Managing Non-Profit Corporations • Free Management Library http://managementhelp.org/aboutfml/fp_np.htm • IRS Tax Information for Charities & Non-Profits http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html • Nolo Press Non-Profit Management http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/nonprofit-management/

8. Useful Non-Profit Resources Florida Resources

9. Florida Resources • Florida Department of State Corporations http://www.sunbiz.org/index.html • Florida Corporations Profit & Non-Profit http://form.sunbiz.org/cor_form.html • Florida Division of Consumer Services http://www.800helpfla.com/socbus.html • Citizens Media Law Project http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/florida/forming-nonprofit-corporation-florida

10. Useful Non-Profit Resources Federal Tax Exemption Form & Fees

11. Federal Tax Exemption Form & Fees • Obtain employee Identification Number (EIN) http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html • Form Information http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=96099,00.htm • Form http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf • Fees http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=232771,00.htm • Must register as a non-profit organization in Florida http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/businesses/nonprofit.html

12. Useful Non-Profit Resources Fundraising

13. Fundraising • Registering a non-profit organization in Florida • http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/businesses/nonprofit.html • Requires Consumer’s Certificate of Exemption http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/forms/2003/dr5.pdf • Given to 501(c)3 organizations • Applies to purchases and leases used in mission activities

14. Useful Non-Profit Resources Tax Exempt Status

15. Tax Exempt Status • Obtain Employee Identification Number (EIN) http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html • Federal Tax Information for Charitable organizations http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/ • Federal resources & tools for exempt organizations http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=214269,00.html

16. Other Topics in this Series • Non-Profit Basics • Tax Exempt Status • Donations & Fundraising • Non-Profit Board Members & Officers • Non-Profit Employees & Volunteers • Non-Profit Risk Management • Non-Profit Income & Records • Useful Non-Profit Resources

17. Remember This presentation provides information, not legal advice. Always consult an attorney for legal advice.