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Category: How to Start a Nonprofit

Transitioning an existing volunteer fire department into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Texas Volunteer Fire Department 501(c)(3) Guide

Secure Funding, Stay Compliant, and Strengthen Your Department If your volunteer fire department is already operating but doesn’t yet have... [Read more]

A path with yellow Texas wildflowers bloom with beautiful spring color in the same way a person walks a path to start a new Texas nonprofit

How to Start a New Nonprofit Organization: Step-by-Step Guide to 501(c)(3) Startup

All the steps to start a new nonprofit organization. How to set-up a non-profit with IRS 501c3 status (including Form... [Read more]

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Benefits of a Family Foundation

Article originally published 12/03/2023 and updated regularly. A family foundation is a type of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that allows... [Read more]

Missing Jigsaw Puzzle Piece shows how a nonprofit and tax-exempt fit together

What is the difference between nonprofit and tax-exempt?

There is a big difference between "non profit" and "tax exempt." Nonprofit status refers to status under state law. Tax-exempt... [Read more]

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501(c)(7) Social Clubs: Tax-Exempt Country Clubs, Fraternities & Golf Clubs

What is a 501(c)(7) organization? Not all tax-exempt organizations are private foundations or public charities. Under 501(c)(7), social clubs like... [Read more]

A basketball is seen going through a hoop with a player's hand extended upward underneath the net, showcasing the skill nurtured by a professional athlete's foundation.

What Is a Professional Athlete’s Foundation?

The Cullinane Law Group helps professional athletes in their mission to give back and bring good to the world. Our... [Read more]

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What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status?

Having 501(c)3) IRS tax exempt status provides a number of benefits: exemption from federal income tax; tax-deductible contributions; possible exemption... [Read more]

A marching band in red and white uniforms on a football field walking in formation. It's the perfect time to start a booster club to support school activities like music and sports.

What is a booster club? How can our organization start one?

What is a booster club? A booster club is an organization that is formed to support an associated club, sports... [Read more]

Identical looking birds sit back to back how are they different in the same we look at how public charities and private foundations are both 501c3 entities but operate very differently

Public Charity vs. Private Foundation: What’s the difference and what’s best for your organization?

The terms of nonprofit entities can be so confusing ... public charity ... private foundation ... private nonoperating foundations …... [Read more]

Close-up of a "SCHOOL BUS" sign, signifying how a PTO organization can support education in your community.

How Do I Start a PTO – Parent Teacher Organization?

How do I start a Parent Teacher Organization - PTO? One way for parents to be support their child’s school... [Read more]

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