Why Form 2220 Nonprofit 2024-2025

Hi, my name is Toby Mathis and I am one of the partners at Anderson Business Advisors. Today, we're going to talk about how you can set up your own nonprofit. When I say nonprofit, I am referring to charitable organizations. Underneath the United States Code, there are about 30 different categories that qualify for exemption. However, I am going to focus on one specific category, which is the 501(c)(3). The 501(c)(3) is specifically designed for charitable, religious, or educational purposes. There are a few other categories, such as amateur sports, but the main ones are charitable, education, and religious. If your organization is benefiting society in any way, chances are it will fit under this category. For example, if you're providing assistance to veterans, advancing a religion, or educating others, you would fall under the 501(c)(3). The reason this is important is because if someone donates money to your organization, they can write it off as a charitable donation. This is the only category where this is possible. We tend to focus on the 501(c)(3) because of this advantage. Setting up your own nonprofit is actually very simple and there are only three steps involved. The first step is to determine the form your organization should take. There is only one form you need to use to make the process as easy as possible, and that is to be a nonprofit corporation. You will need to select the state where you want to establish your organization. If it's just you, you can choose a state with a minimum number of directors. If everything will be done in one state, then that state is most likely the best choice. The second step is to create bylaws, which are the rules that govern the company. The biggest difference between a for-profit...