Get Ready Get Set: What you need to know before starting a nonprofit | Direct Link

This guide provides information about starting a nonprofit, including information about preparation, legal issues, and available resources to aid in the start-up phase.

Key Terms: nonprofit, start-up, life cycle

Author: California Management Assistance Partnership


How to Start a Nonprofit | Direct Link

This website of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, provides the tools required to start your nonprofit organization. In addition to a comprehensive guide of their own, they list other guides that may be helpful when starting a nonprofit.

Key Terms: nonprofit startup, Michigan, 501c3

Author: Michigan Nonprofit Association | Submitted by: Johnson Center


Michigan Attorney General - Charitable Trust Section | Direct Link

This Web site offers Michigan tax law requirements for nonprofit organizations. Filing requirements, forms, and FAQs can be found for charitable organizations in Michigan.

Author: Michigan.gov


Stay Exempt - Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s | Direct Link

This tool is an online workshop from the IRS which covers tax compliance issues confronted by small and mid-sized tax exempt organizations.

Author: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Submitted by: Johnson Center


Staying Legal for Michigan Nonprofits | Direct Link

This Web site provides information Michigan nonprofits need to know to ensure they meet all state and federal legalities in their organization.

Key Terms: Internal Revenue Service, Michigan law, federal law, establishing an organization, IRS, maintaining foundations, maintaining public charities

Author: Michigan Nonprofit Association | Published: 2008


Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits | Direct Link

This toolkit provides forms, information and guidelines for nonprofits, charities and other organizations in the United States.

Key Terms: filing requirements, Form 990, IRS, legal consideration, organizational management

Author: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)