Links to the Library
Forms You'll Need
- IRS: Applying for an EIN
Getting your Employer Identification Number - IRS: Form 1023applying for tax-exempt status
- Texas State Comptroller of Public AccountsApplying for sales tax exemption
- Texas Secretary of State Under the "corporations" tab, click "business and nonprofit forms."
- Nonprofit Law Blog: Form 1023 Some helpful statistics about the 1023.
- Help Filling out Your 501(c)(3) Application Discusses each section of the form in detail.
Some Applicable Laws
FAQs
- Idealist: Nonprofit FAQ Lists of frequently asked questions about nonprofits, including startup, management issues, fundraising and regulation.
- Texas Secretary of State's Nonprofit FAQ Includes 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-Collector Contact about property taxes, if you own your building
- U. S. Postal Service If you need a bulk-mail permit
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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 557 Explains 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 Policies two handbooks you should read if you have paid staff
- Chronicle of Philanthropy a biweekly newpaper 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 MBA A 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 Nonprofits Read 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.
- WikiHow step-by-step guide, includes sample mission statement
Local Help
- San Antonio Nonprofit Council an association of health and human service organizations in Bexar County
- Texas Nonprofits News, sample forms, book reviews, articles.
- Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas Offers fee-based classes in nonprofit startup, management, fundraising, grantsmanship, volunteerism, boards, and more.
- University of Texas-San Antonio Downtown 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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