Fees

  • Start-Up Incorporation and State Filings (Est. $1000 + Filing Fees)
    • Initial Consultation
    • Standard Articles of Organization
    • Standard Bylaws
    • Standard Consent of Directors in lieu of Initial Meeting Notice
    • Sample meeting minutes
    • SS-4 / EIN assistance, if desired
    • Attendance of Initial Board Meeting (1 hr.)
    • Charity Registration Form
    • Schedule A-2 or initial Form PC as appropriate
    • Powers of Attorney
    • Distribution for signatures
    • Filing
  • Start-Up IRS Filings (Est. $750 + FIling Fees)
    • Draft Application for Recognition of Exemption under 501(c)(3): IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ (choice of IRS Form based on Client financials and IRS activity details format)
    • Conflict of Interest Policy
    • Final document preparation (including attachments)
    • Filing
    • Response to IRS Request for Additional Information, if needed Form 1023-EZ
  • Other (hourly rate)
    • Conflict of Interest document
    • Assistance with/re-draft of 1023EZ/1023 or other documents
    • Special issues: advocacy, board composition, public support, etc.
    • Review client draft, re-draft, other changes, financial projections, client delay, amendments, etc.
    • DOR, town registration, etc.
    • Training/assistance with Form 1023EZ/1023
    • Post-start-up issues, filings, agency questions/issues, etc.
    • Unrelated to nonprofit issues (e.g., employment, contract, lease, guidance, etc.)
    • Client delay/data delay/custom document/document review/extra file review
  • Hourly
    • Registration Year: $50,000 to $200,000 total revenue: $200/hr.
    • Year 2+ or $200,000 to $500,000 total revenue: $275/hr.
    • Year 2+ or $500,000 total revenue: $325/hr.
    • Ongoing Retainer: $500 – $5000 depending on requirements