Starting a Nonprofit? Not So Fast…

There are a multitude of factors involved in a starting a nonprofit organization. The process can seem overwhelming. Especially if you’re not as concerned with numbers, charts, and graphs. Instead, more concerned with the cause and purpose behind your organization. In addition to regular business concerns, there are also factors involving the registration and certification of your nonprofit with the state.

Before the “real work” can begin, you need to do your research. You should ask these important questions:

-What is the purpose and niche behind my organization?

– Are other organizations successfully achieving this same end?

-If not, what are the risks and benefits entailed with traversing this un-trodden terrain?

-If yes, what can I learn from these other organization and emulate and what can I do differently to set my company apart?

-How can I make sure I’ve gathered and learned all the respective resources and knowledge I will need ahead of time?

If you have succinct and satisfying answers to these questions, you’ve probably already done a large part of your preliminary homework. But it’s important to never stop doing research for your nonprofit.

The first thing you’ll want to take a look at is how you’ll become incorporated. Business and Financial Solutions can help you with this. A common misconception is that a nonprofit can be structured in a similar manner as for-profit corporations such as the S-Corp. In reality, a nonprofit is generally set up with a type of entity structure that is specific to nonprofits (nonprofit corporation). Though there are rare occasions where a LLC can become a nonprofit organization.

Your company needs a clear framework and vision. How it operates while staying solvent will be crucial. BFS can help guide you through this process. And you will understand the difference between the corporate structure of a nonprofit, compared to a for-profit.

Among the many forms of nonprofits, the 501(c)(3) is an especially popular vehicle. This is the designation for charitable organizations that you might typically think of when you consider successful and effective nonprofit organizations. When you are pursuing the 501(c)(3) status, you’ll have to demonstrate that you meet the applicable requirements:

Work with the professional at Business & Financial Solutions to get a walkthrough on setting up your nonprofit.