Links to the Library
Forms You'll Need
- IRS: Applying for an EINGetting your Employer Identification Number
- IRS: Form 1023applying for tax-exempt status
- Texas State Comptroller of Public AccountsApplying for sales tax exemption
- Texas Secretary of StateUnder the "corporations" tab, click "business and nonprofit forms."
- Nonprofit Law Blog: Form 1023Some helpful statistics about the 1023.
- Help Filling out Your 501(c)(3) ApplicationDiscusses each section of the form in detail.
Some Applicable Laws
FAQs
- Idealist: Nonprofit FAQLists of frequently asked questions about nonprofits, including startup, management issues, fundraising and regulation.
- Texas Secretary of State's Nonprofit FAQIncludes information about how to reserve a name for your organization, how to change the name, how to form a nonprofit in Texas, how to dissolve one, and reports you must file.
Other Government Entities to Contact
- Bexar County Tax Assessor-CollectorContact about property taxes, if you own your building
- U. S. Postal ServiceSpecial Prices for Nonprofit Mailers
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NONPROFIT RESOURCES
On these pages you'll find links to books, databases and other sources about nonprofit startup, management, fundraising and volunteerism.
Helpful Books about Nonprofit Startup
With a San Antonio Public Library card, you can borrow these books.
Must Read
- IRS Publication 557Explains which forms you'll need to fill out and which documents you'll need to write to start a tax-exempt organization.
- Texas Workforce Commission: Especially for Texas Employers and The A to Z of Personnel Policiestwo handbooks you should read if you have paid staff
- Chronicle of Philanthropya biweekly newspaper for nonprofits. Articles will give you insight into every aspect of running a nonprofit. You can read it online, for free, if you have a San Antonio Public Library card.
"How to" Websites
The following web sites provide detailed information about starting a nonprofit organization.
- The Foundation Center's "Establishing a Nonprofit Organization"Free, quick online tutorial from a leading authority in the nonprofit sector.
- Free Nonprofit Micro-e MBAA very well developed, free, online course in everything, from how to start a nonprofit, to fundraising, marketing, ethics, volunteers, finances, evaluation and more.
- Internal Revenue Service's Frequently Asked Questions about Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Whatcom Council of NonprofitsRead this first if you're not sure whether you want to create a nonprofit. A quick overview of the documents required to start a nonprofit. A good "best practices" section.
- WikiHowstep-by-step guide, includes sample mission statement
Local Help
- San Antonio Nonprofit Councilan association of health and human service organizations in Bexar County
- Texas NonprofitsNews, sample forms, book reviews, articles.
- Nonprofit Resource Center of TexasOffers fee-based classes in nonprofit startup, management, fundraising, grantsmanship, volunteerism, boards, and more.
- University of Texas-San AntonioDowntown library has a nonprofit collection. Please note: if you're not a UTSA student or staff member, you'll need to purchase a borrower's card in order to check out materials.
- Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations"We help local nonprofits:
Manage and lead more effectively.
Collaborate and exchange solutions.
Save money through group buying opportunities.
Engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector.
Achieve greater impact in their
Don't See What You Need?
We can borrow books, journal articles, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, dissertations--all kinds of materials--from libraries in other cities, through our Interlibrary Loan unit.
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Sample Mission Statements
Your mission statement tells the world why your organization exits. It should guide you in all your decisions.
Articles of Incorporation
One of the toughest steps in starting a nonprofit may be the writing of the organization's articles of incorporation. Here are some websites with sample documents.
Bylaws
Another tough step is to write bylaws. Here are some samples.
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