We help people turn a charitable idea into a properly formed nonprofit with federal tax exemption, and we explain each step in plain English so founders and boards understand what they are signing.
What we do
501Nonprofit.com focuses on the work at the start of a nonprofit's life and the structure that keeps it healthy afterward. We prepare articles of incorporation and bylaws, organizational minutes and the EIN application; the federal exemption application on Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ; Form 1024 and Form 8976 for other kinds of exempt organizations; charitable solicitation registrations and state tax exemption applications; and the governance policies the IRS asks about. When an organization has lost its exemption, we help it choose the right reinstatement path. See our services.
We work with founders of charities, churches, foundations, community groups, schools and arts programs, social welfare organizations and associations across the United States.
How we work
- A plan and a fixed quote first. You tell us where things stand; we tell you what the organization needs, in what order and what it costs. Nothing starts until you approve.
- Documents that fit your mission. Articles, bylaws, policies and the application narrative are written for what you will actually do, so they tell the IRS one consistent story.
- You review before anything is filed. State filings and IRS applications are submitted only with your approval and an authorized officer's signature.
- Plain English throughout. We explain what each document does and what it commits the organization to.
Free resources
Not ready to hire anyone? Our guides explain how to start a nonprofit, which application to file, how public charity status works and what keeps an organization exempt. Every guide lists the sources it relies on. Our free tools find your application, check Form 1023-EZ eligibility, compute your 27-month deadline and more. For the annual Form 990 returns that come after approval, see our sister site, 990IRS.com.
Who we are
501Nonprofit.com is a private company. We are not the Internal Revenue Service and are not affiliated with any government agency. Questions? Send us a message.