What are Nonprofit Bylaws?

nonprofit bylaws

What are nonprofit bylaws? Bylaws are your organization’s operating manual. They set out the rules that govern the internal management of an organization. You must keep a copy at the nonprofit corporation’s principal place of business. A copy of the bylaws, signed by a corporate officer, must be submitted when applying for federal IRS 501(c) tax-exemption. […]

What is a Fiscal Sponsorship?

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What is a fiscal sponsorship?
A fiscal sponsor is a tax-exempt organization that agrees to shares its tax-exempt status with another group for a specific project, grant, or event. The fiscal sponsor accepts financial donations on behalf of the sponsored group and then grant those donations to the sponsored group, less an administration fee…

Nonprofit Law Basics: Who Owns a Nonprofit?

Who owns a nonprofit?

Who owns a nonprofit?

A major misconception about nonprofit organizations is that people can own them. No one person or group of people can own a nonprofit organization. The public “owns” nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits are created to provide a charitable purpose.