If you have a PASSION for being part of an organization that serves others and gives back to a community, then you may want to consider starting, or being a part of a Non-Profit. This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what it takes to establish a Non-Profit organization. If you have a PASSION for being part of an organization that serves others and gives back to a community, then you may want to consider starting, or being a part of a Non-Profit. This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what it takes to establish a Non-Profit organization.

Non-Profits encompass a wide variety of entities including Educational Institutions; Health Care Organizations; Political Organizations; Religious Institutions, as well as Charitable Groups.  The IRS has identified 34 distinct types of Non-Profit organizations.

Here are some unique characteristics of non-Profits compared to For-Profit Corporations:

• Exempt from certain types of taxation: Income Taxes, Sales Taxes & Property Tax.
• They are established to fulfill a stated Mission
• They have no Stockholder, Ownership or Dividends issued
• Directors are not compensated
• They place a great reliance on Volunteers, as well as employees.

You’ll learn to do the following in this workshop:

• How to Determine your Non-Profit Objective/Mission
• Writing Your Business Plan/Establishing a Legal form
• Creating an Organizational Infrastructure
• Identifying Potential Resources through Fundraising, Grant Writing and Donations
• Recordkeeping, Reporting Requirements and Compliance
• Gaining 501(C) 3 Acceptance