Michigan State University Libraries - Starting a Non-Profit Organization : A Resource List

Starting a Non-Profit Organization : A Resource List

Here's a short list of resources to consult for background information on starting a nonprofit organization:

Foundation Center's FAQ on Establishing a Nonprofit Organization
http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/establish/index.html
The Foundation Center helps non-profit groups learn how to solicit foundation grants and deal with other aspects of financing and managing a new charity. The center's headquarters is at 79 Fifth Avenue, New York 10003-3076; (212) 620-4230 or (800) 424-9836; fax (212) 807-3677.
(Last checked 10/01/07)

How to Start a 501c3 Nonprofit
http://www.mnaonline.org/starting.asp
Advice from the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
(Last checked 10/01/07)

Idealist FAQs on Starting a Nonprofit
http://www.nonprofits.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/CategoryViewer/default?category-eid=21-74&sid=
(Last checked 10/01/07)

Info Central: How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
http://www.mncn.org/info_start.htm
You want to start a nonprofit? Great! MCN commends you for embarking on this wonderful new endeavor and welcomes you to the nonprofit sector. We hope the following information is helpful to you as think about starting a new organization. We also hope you'll rely on MCN as a information resource as you grow your nonprofit into a strong and successful organization. Advice from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
(Last checked 10/01/07)

IRS's Nonprofit and Charity FAQs for Applying for a Tax Exemption
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96590,00.html
(Last checked 10/01/07)

IRS Publication 557: Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
(Last checked 10/01/07)

NonProfitExpert.Com's Starting a Nonprofit
http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/starting_a_nonprofit.htm
(Last checked 10/01/07)

Nonprofit Resource Guide
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/znprofrg.htm
A directory of agencies that provide nonprofits assistance.
(Last checked 10/01/07)

Nonprofit Virtual Library
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/znonprof.htm
A compilation of resources on running a nonprofit.
(Last checked 10/01/07)

The following books may be of help. All are available for consultation in the Michigan State University Libraries and can be obtained through interlibrary loan or purchased through a local bookstore.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, seventh or 2005 Edition. Anthony Mancuso. Berkeley, Ca. : Nolo Press, 2005. MSU College of Law Library KF1388.Z9 M36 2005
An in-depth guide to the legal aspects of starting a non-profit organization, including how to obtain tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. It includes state-by-state resources and software with samples of legal documents. Published by Nolo Press, 950 Parker Street, Berkeley, Cal. 94710; (800) 992-6656; fax (800) 645-0895.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation : With Forms. Mark Warda. Naperville, IL Sphinx Publishing, A Division of Sourcebooks, 2000. MSU faculty and staff can access this title online via NetLibrary. A legal survival guide.

The Nonprofit Handbook. Gary M. Grobman. Harrisburg, PA : White Hat Communications, c1999. 2nd edition, 353pp. Main Library Stacks HD62.6 .G755 1999
Subtitle on cover: Everything you need to know to start and run your nonprofit organization.

The Nonprofit Handbook. Fund raising. James M. Greenfield. New York, N.Y. : John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 3rd edition, 1154pp. Main Library Stacks HD62.6 .N662 2001

The Nonprofit Handbook. Management . Tracy Daniel Connors. New York, N.Y. : John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 3rd edition, 932pp. Main Library Stacks HD62.6 .N662 2001

Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization : a Legal Guide . Bruce R. Hopkins. New York: Wiley, 2001. 3rd edition, 344pp. Gast Business Library KF1388 .H66 2001
Discusses state and federal tax and fund-raising laws that govern the creation and operation of a non-profit organization. Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, N.J. 08875; (800) 225-5945; fax (908) 302-2300.

Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization. Joan M. Hummel. Minneapolis, Minn. : University of Minnesota Press, c1996. 2nd edition, 152pp. Gast Business Library HD62.6 .H85 1996

Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations : forms, checklists, procedures. Jody Blazek. John Wiley & Sons, 1999. 3rd edition, 818pp. Available in the Michigan State University Business Library KF6449 .B58 1999

What a Difference Understanding Makes: Guides to Nonprofit Management contains five booklets: Classifying 501(c) Nonprofits, Filing Nonprofit Tax Forms, Making Public Disclosures, Selecting Computer Software and Tracking Special Monies. Published by Accountants for the Public Interest, 1012 14th Street, N.W., Suite 906, Washington 20005; (202) 347-1668; fax (202) 347-1663; 94 pages.

More resources on starting a non-profit organization can also be found in The Non-Profit Handbook, an annual supplement published by The Chronicle. To obtain a copy, call (202) 466-1234.

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