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Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee Resource Guide Starting a Nonprofit Before You Begin… If you’re just starting out, we encourage you to attend the workshop Orientation to Starting a Nonprofit: To Be or Not to Be, which goes through the basic questions to assess your readiness to create a nonprofit. After you’ve decided to go ahead and formalize your nonprofit, the workshop Starting a Nonprofit and Beyond: Legal Issues and Documents will guide you through the process to apply for federal 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Both workshops are held several times each year. Please see our Training Calendar or contact the Nonprofit Center for details. Why Incorporate? Incorporating as a nonprofit has many benefits to those with an interest in helping people and building a better community. It’s a way to: Frequently Asked Questions In what areas should I have knowledge? How can the Nonprofit Center help? The Nonprofit Center offers a variety of workshops, consultation services and resources to assist new and existing organizations: Workshops Resources What must be in place before filing for 501(c)(3) status? Does nonprofit incorporation cost money? Yes: Registering with the state as a nonstock not-for-profit corporation (articles of incorporation) costs $35. If mailing in the federal tax exempt status application it costs $850 (Regardless of budget size). If you file electronically using the IRS’s Cyber Assistant, it costs $200.You may also incur legal fees if you hire an attorney to help set up the nonprofit. Online Resources for Nonprofits General www.nonprofitcentermilwaukee.org - Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee Click “Starting a Nonprofit” for links to information on fiscal sponsorships, federal and state forms, tax exempt information and law resource library. Click on “Other Nonprofit Information” for links to information on board development, fundraising and professional associations. www.nonprofitmilwaukee.org - The Nonprofit Portal The Nonprofit Portal of Greater Milwaukee connects you to online information resources, training and learning events, news, and local organizations with a focus on nonprofit management. Employment www.jobsthatserve.com - Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee Find the right people to meet your mission through Jobs that Serve, the only website in Wisconsin solely dedicated to nonprofit employment opportunities. Volunteerism www.volunteermilwaukee.org - Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee The Volunteer Center, a service of the Nonprofit Center, is Milwaukee’s primary resource for volunteerism. This site allows member nonprofits to post volunteer needs and has a searchable database for those looking for opportunities. You can also look here for potential board members. Grants & Funder Directories www.dfwonline.org - The Donors Forum of Wisconsin The Donors Forum of Wisconsin allows you to fill out just one common grant application for various foundations in the state. They also offer trainings and the first-ever State of Wisconsin Philanthropy Report (2009). www.law.marquette.edu/jw/library - Marquette University Law Library MU’s Law Library offers a complete, current foundation directory indexed by interest areas of the funders. Search for “Foundation Directory” to order online, viewable at no cost at the library. Legal Advice www.nonprofitlinc.org - Milwaukee Legal Initiative for Nonprofit Corporations Marquette University Law School’s M-LINC can provide free or low cost legal advice on matters that concern nonprofit organizations. Name Availability www.wdfi.org/apps/CorpSearch/Search.aspx? - State of Wisconsin This database search allows you to see if the name you have in mind for your organization is already being used by another nonprofit or for-profit corporation in the state of Wisconsin. Business Planning www.sba.gov - U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA website will provide you with a sample business plan and other planning resources that can be applied to nonprofits. Not finding the help you need? Contact us at info@nonprofitcentermilwaukee.org or (414) 344-3933 Starting a Nonprofit Organization - Resources
Online Resources: How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Bylaws FAQs Fiscal Sponsorship 501(c)(3): To Be Or Not To Be IRS Publications State of Wisconsin Forms Nonprofit Types Tax Exemption Information Nonprofit Law Resource Library 
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