Legal Center for Nonprofits
Building Nonprofit Capacity
link to Massachusetts Nonprofit Startup Legal Requirements and Filings
In this guide, you will find information on nonprofit law.
Non-profit law is complicated and usually undertaken with the assistance of a lawyer.
Is Your Nonprofit Organization Seeking...
link to What is the purpose of Form 1023?
The purpose of IRS Form 1023, also known as the "Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code," is to provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with...
link to Duties of a Nonprofit Treasurer
Subject
to the direction of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall:
oversee all financial matters of the Corporation; ensure that the employees and other agents of the Corporation cause to be...
link to Sample Massachusetts Nonprofit Bylaws
Name A Massachusetts Nonprofit Corporation BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
The Corporation
Section 1. Name and Purposes. The name and purposes of the Corporation shall be as set forth in the...
link to What’s The Difference Between Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt?
The meaning of nonprofit or not-for-profit is that no person either through ownership or control can derive profit from the organization. Exempt on the other hand is a reference to an organization's...
link to Form 1023 Checklist
(Revised December 2017)
Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Note: Retain a copy of the completed Form 1023 in your permanent records....