Start a new nonprofit the right way, the first time, so you can raise funds and start operations.
You have a passion for creating positive change. We have the legal know-how to make it happen.
No matter the type of organization you want to set up (we help you figure out which one makes the most sense!), we handle all the paperwork and the legal “red tape.”
We will be your advocates before the IRS, pushing for a quick 501c3 tax-exempt determination and answering any questions raised on your behalf.
Our start-up packages are available for all types of 501(c) tax-exempt organizations.
Let us help you set a solid legal structure from the start!
Setting a strong business form is essential for the future growth of any organization. Nonprofits, foundations, associations, and social enterprises have a variety of designations. For example, foundations may be set up as an operating or non-operating foundations. Social enterprises can cover a traditional for-profit entity, a new business entity, a nonprofit corporation, or a combination of these. Each are unique and legally different.
Complete Nonprofit Start-Up Help
Get set up the right way, the first time
Cullinane Law Group provides a quick, straightforward solution to start your new nonprofit 501(c) organization.
From drafting your corporate documents and obtaining federal tax exemption, to counseling on compliance and reporting requirements, we offer complete flat-rate packages to get you off the ground.
We handle all of the work to set up new nonprofits:
- Determine and advise you on the best corporate and tax structure
- Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation for your organization
- Draft bylaws, conflict of interest policies, and other corporate documents
- File IRS Form 1023
- File IRS Form 1023 EZ (for smaller charities)
- File Form 1024 (for other 501c organizations)
- Be your attorney before the IRS and answer all of the IRS follow-up questions
- Speed up the IRS’s review time
- Guide you on what you need to know to operate your new nonprofit.
This service is for all types of tax-exempt organizations:
- 501(c)(3) public charities and foundations – IRS Form 1023 or Form 1023EZ
- 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, civic leagues – IRS Form 1024
- 501(c)(6) associations, business leagues, chambers of commerce – IRS Form 1024
- 501(c)(7) social and recreational clubs – IRS Form 1024
- churches and religious organizations – IRS Form 1023
- schools – IRS Form 1023
- Texas booster clubs – IRS Form 1023 or Form 1023EZ
- other tax-exempt organizations
We also help clients with:
- Training
- On-call help
- State tax applications
- Insurance matters and risk management
- Initial corporate materials for board meeting (agenda and minutes, key resolutions)
- Fundraising registrations, compliance, tax letters, grant contracts, giving procedures, and more
- Texas nonprofit compliance
- IRS nonprofit compliance
Ready Launch a New Nonprofit?
Social Enterprise Start-Up
Social entrepreneurship deals with creating and leading organizations that advance social change through innovative solutions. Many social entrepreneurs use market-based approaches in their work.
We help social enterprises – organizations that advance their primary social or charitable mission using business methods. We help to:
- Identify and structure the legal structure that will best fulfill your business and philanthropic goals, including analyzing state rules, tax-exemptions options, unrelated business income and related taxes
- Set up profit and nonprofit hybrid organizations – nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated association, trust, benefit corporation, B Corp, etc.
- Create joint ventures between businesses and nonprofits
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Ready to Start a New Nonprofit or Social Enterprise? We can’t wait to help you!