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The Resources below are listed by categories.
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Advocacy and Lobbying
Background Information and Portals
Faith-Based Initiatives
Federal and state regulations
Grants
IRS and Nonprofits
Nonprofit Leadership
Nonprofit and Technology
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Ohio
Publications
Starting a Nonprofit
Taxes
Three-sector Partnerships
U.S. Post Office-Nonprofit Information
Volunteerism


ADVOCACY & LOBBYING

Alliance for Justice-Nonprofit Advocacy
The Alliance for Justice-Nonprofit Advocacy project works toward strengthening the voice of nonprofits in the area of public policy debate. They achieve this goal by working with tax-exempt organizations to better understand the laws that regulate them.
http://www.allianceforjustice.org/nonprofit/index.html

Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI)
An organization that supports and promotes the rights of nonprofits to advocate and lobby in the public interest.
http://www.clpi.org/

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION & PORTALS

About.com-About Nonprofit Organizations
http://nonprofit.about.com/

America's Charities
Good for finding information on smaller charities, those with revenues of less than $25,000 per year.
http://www.charities.org/

ARNOVA-Association of Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
An international organization whose research gives an understanding of the nonprofits, philanthropy and volunteerism.
http://www.arnova.org/index.php

BBB Information System (BIS)
http://search.bbb.org/

Charity Navigator - America's Largest Charity Evaluator
A nonprofit organization that seeks out and evaluates charities all over the country.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/

FirstGov.gov for Businesses and Nonprofits
http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml

GuideStar-The National Database of Non-Profit Organizations
Good for finding information on larger nonprofits, those with revenues of more than $25,000 per year.
http://www.guidestar.org/

National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
A national clearinghouse for nonprofit sector data.
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/FAQ/index.php?category=31

National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA)
The network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 22,000 members in 46 states and the District of Columbia. NCNA links local organizations to a national audience through state associations and helps small and mid-sized nonprofits.
http://www.ncna.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=2

Nonprofit Resource Guide Search
http://www.epodunk.com/nonprofits/

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund-The Aspen Institute http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

PNNOnline
A nonprofit news and information source
http://www.pnnonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index

Social Science Research Network
http://www.ssrn.com/

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World
http://philanthropy.com/

The Foundation Center-Researching Philanthropy
Literature of the Nonprofit Sector. 23,440 full bibliographic citations, 15,810 descriptive abstracts.
http://lnps.fdncenter.org/

The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Based at the prestigious Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the Hauser Center is an interdisciplinary research center focused on studying nonprofits and nurturing students' participation in the philanthropic sector of society.
http://www.ksghauser.harvard.edu/

The NonProfit Times-The Leading Business Publication for Nonprofit Management
Lists America's top 100 nonprofits along with their financial information.
http://www.nptimes.com/

The Urban Institute-Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
http://www.urban.org/center/cnp/index.cfm

Center for Nonprofit Management-Articles and Reports
http://www.cnmsocal.org/AboutNonprofits/article.html

Yale Program On NonProfit Organizations (PONPO)
http://ponpo.som.yale.edu/

CharityChannel-Connecting Nonprofit Professionals Worldwide
http://www.charitychannel.com/

Welcome to Give.org
Collects and distributes information on hundreds of national charities across the country
http://www.give.org/

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IRS AND NONPROFITS

Certificate of Consolidation
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS%2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=550

Certificate of Dissolution
Instructions and form for a Certificate of Dissolution by Members or Directors
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=/SOSApps/SOS2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=560

Certificate of Merger
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=551

How to Read the IRS Form 990 and Find Out What It Means
http://www.npccny.org/Form_990/990.htm

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov

Internet Nonprofit Center-Information for and about nonprofits This site provides a Database of questions and answers regarding nonprofits that have been exchanged on the Internet.
http://www.nonprofits.org/

IRS-Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

IRS-Free Online Workshop for Exempt Organizations. The workshop covers tax compliance issues.
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=166625,00.html

Nonprofit Organizations
http://nonprofit.about.com/

Sec. 501-Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/www/t26-A-1-F-I-501.html

Section 501 of the United States Tax Code.
Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/www/t26-A-1-F-I-501.html

"Charities and Nonprofits"
One of the best Web sites for information about federal tax-exemption and tax filings is under the "Charities and Nonprofits" section at
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

What Is A Nonprofit Organization-Tax-Exempt Status
http://www.t-tlaw.com/np-01b.htm

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB)

Circular A-110-Uniform Administration Requirements
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/a110.html

Circular A-122, Revised May 10, 2004
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a122/a122_2004.html

Circular A-133-Audits of States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133/a133.html

OMB Circulars
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html

OMB Watch-Nonprofit Issues-Latest Headlines
http://www.ombwatch.org/npadv

OMB Watch-Panel on Nonprofit Sector Makes Final Recommendations to Senate Committee
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/articleview/2892

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FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES

Faith-Based Initiatives and the Bush Administration
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life-Faith-Based Initiatives
http://pewforum.org/faith-based-initiatives/

OMB Watch-Nonprofit Issues-Faith-Based Initiative
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/archive/47

USA Freedom Corps-Nonprofits and Community Serving Organizations
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov

White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/

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THREE-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Offers research papers and publications
http://www.cwru.edu/mandelcenter/index.html

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FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS

Federal Department of Labor (DOL)
www.dol.gov

Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
http://www.ohiobwc.com/

The fees charged and collected by the Ohio Secretary of State
Listed in Section 111.16 Ohio Revised Code
http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/4f4/cb1/d01/d02?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&q=111.16&x=Advanced&2.0#LPHit1

Office of Unemployment Compensation
http://www.jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)
http://crc.ohio.gov/

Ohio Wage Hour Bureau
http://198.234.41.198/w3/webwh.nsf?Opendatabase

Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations
Provided by the Connecticut Nonprofit Information Network.
http://www.ctnonprofits.org/ExternalLink.asp?Linkto=www.muridae.com/nporegulation/

The National Labor Relations Board
An independent federal agency created by Congress in 1935 to administer the National Labor Relations Act, the primary law governing relations between unions and employers in the private sector.
http://www.nlrb.gov

There are ongoing filing obligations in order to continue being a Nonprofit. Again, the Secretary of State's Web site is probably the best source for information. http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS%2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=522

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GRANTS

Grants, Etc.
University of Michigan-School of Social Work
http://www.ssw.umich.edu

Grants.gov.
http://www.grants.gov/

Internet Basics for Grantseekers-Technology for Nonprofits
Provided by the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/technology.html

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund-The Aspen Institute
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund awards research grants, convenes leaders and disseminates research findings to expand knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, improve nonprofit practices and inform public policy related to nonprofits.
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International)
A dynamic, nonprofit organization of more than 3,600 professional research administrators representing colleges and universities, hospitals and medical centers, industry, government, independent research organizations and voluntary agencies. Approximately 96 percent of its members are among those who manage and administer the multi-billion-dollar U.S. research enterprise. Canadian administrators represent the second largest contingency, with a growing representation from other nations.
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

The Foundation Center
Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public.
http://fdncenter.org/

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NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP

Background Check
http://www.background
Gateway available at:
checkgateway.com/

Cultural Competency Resource Pages
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management's Cultural Competency Initiative, offer a reservoir of resources relevant to nonprofit leadership and management, capacity building for nonprofit effectiveness and the work of transforming the sector to generate large-scale change.
http://www.allianceonline.org/about/cc_resources.page

Online Resources - The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
http://www.cfnpe.org

Rules of order
http://www.robertsrules.org/

http://www.jimslaughter.com/corporate.htm

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NONPROFITS AND TECHNOLOGY

Benton Foundation-Strategic Communications Toolkit
http://www.benton.org/publibrary/toolkits/stratcommtool.html

Internet Basics for Grantseekers-Technology for Nonprofits
Provided by the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/technology.html

Internet Nonprofit Center-Information for and about nonprofits Provided byhttp://www.idealist.org
and Action Without Borders.
http://www.nonprofits.org/

Nonprofit Technologies-A Miser's Guide to Technology and the Internet
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/npotechnology/a/technology.htm

The Nonprofit FAQ-Databases
Provided by
http://www.idealist.org and Action Without Borders
http://www.nonprofits.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/CategoryViewer/default?category-id=36&sid=32899641-286-neMDb

The Nonprofit FAQ-Internet Use
Provided by
http://www.idealist.org and Action Without Borders
http://www.nonprofits.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/CategoryViewer/default?category-id=41&sid=32899641-286-SmFXk

Tips on Using Database Software or Other Tech.
Tools Provided by Jayne Cravens and Coyote Communications
http://www.coyotecom.com/tech/index.html

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PUBLICATIONS

Philanthropy News Digest (PND)
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com/

Duties of Foundation Board Members
The Attorney General and the Ohio Grantmakers Forum published a guide for duties of foundation board members. Search for duties of foundation board members
http://www.ohiograntmakers.org

The NonProfit Times
The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management lists America's top 100 nonprofits along with their financial information.
http://www.nptimes.com/

PNNOnline
is a nonprofit news and information resource
http://www.pnnonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index

Researching Philanthropy
The Literature of the Nonprofit Sector Online provides a searchable database of the literature of philanthropy. It incorporates the unique contents of the Foundation Center's five libraries and contains more than 24,000 full bibliographic citations, of which more than 16,300 have descriptive abstracts. It is updated daily.
http://lnps.fdncenter.org/

In Print

Frierson, James G. "Preventing Employment Lawsuits An Employer's Guide to Hiring, Discipline and Discharge," The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.,1994.

Fisher, Ury and Patten. "Getting To Yes. How to Comply With Federal Employee Laws," London, Sheldon I, Penguin, (revised), 1993.

London, Sheldon I. "A Complete Guide for Employers Written in Plain English" (Revised Edition), The VIZIA Group, 1998.

Pianko, Howard and Samuels, David G. "Nonprofit Compensation, Benefits and Employment Law," John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.

Weiss, Donald H. "Fair, Square & Legal Safe Hiring, Management & Firing Practices to Keep You & Your Company Out of Court," (3rd Edition), American Management Association, 2000.

Alvarado, Donna. "The President's Book; Experiencing the Essentials with Six Board Presidents," Academy of Leadership and Governance, January 2001.

"The Board Member's Guide: Making a Difference on Your Board and in Your Community," Academy for Leadership and Governance.

Proctor, Allen J., "Finance for Nonprofit Board Members: Linking Mission to Money," Academy for Leadership and Governance

Phillips, Frances and Hutton Stan "Nonprofit Kit for Dummies," Hungry Minds Inc., New York, NY, 2001.

Heaton, Herbert. "Running a Nonprofit Organization," Cogent Publishing, 1996.

Lewis, Robert, JD. "Effective Nonprofit Management," Aspen Publishers, 2001.

Hopkins, Bruce R. "Nonprofit Law Made Easy," John Wiley & sons, 2005.

Hopkins, Bruce R. "The Law of Tax-exempt Organizations," J. Wiley & Sons, 1998.

Connors, Tracy Daniel. "The Nonprofit Management Handbook: Operating Policies and Procedures," John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Hopkins, Bruce R. "The Law of Fundraising," John Wiley & sons, 2002.

Page, Stephen. "Best Practices in Policies and Procedures," Process Improvement Publishing, 2002.

Freeman, David F. "The Handbook on Private Foundations," Cabin John, Md.: Published for the Council on Foundations by Seven Locks Press, 1981.

Fisher, Roger and Patten. "Getting To Yes," Penguin Books, 1991.

Masaoka, Jan. "The best of the Board Café," Wilder Publishing, St. Paul, MN, 2003.

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STARTING A NONPROFIT

The Attorney General and the Ohio Grantmakers Forum published a guide to the duties of Foundation Board Members. Search for duties of foundation board members
http://www.ohiograntmakers.org

General information on many aspects of nonprofits
http://www.rmis.rmfamily.com/sites/genernonpr.php

Core Operating Standards for Startup Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.nrca.info/core_operating_standards.asp

Free Management Library for Nonprofits and Profits
Provided by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
http://www.managementhelp.org/

MAP for Nonprofits-Online Resources
Provides management and board recruitment services to large and small nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities.
http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={9EF76B99-951D-4D24-B5FD-8F3BE9A64361}

Employment Law Guide
For Nonprofit Organizations' site about developing an employee manual:
http://www.probonopartnership.org/PBPGuide/frame.htm

Nonprofit laws
Listed in: Index of Chapter 1702 Ohio Revised Code, Nonprofit Corporation Law
http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/da2c/dcc4?f=templates&fn=documentframe.htm&2.0#JD_1702

Nonprofit GENIE
C-MAP (California Management Assistance Partnership)
http://www.genie.org/

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
Provided by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/

Nonprofit Web Links
http://www.compasspoint.org

Ohio Attorney General
Supervises the activities of Nonprofit organizations. For proper forms and information visit the Ohio Attorney General's site.
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/online_publications/charitable_
law/char_trust_reg_info.pdf

Send the basic forms to the Ohio Secretary of State.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/SOS/FormRefbs.aspx

Small Business Administration (SBA)
http://www.sba.gov/nonprofit/

The Ohio Secretary of State's Articles of Incorporation form and instructions
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=/SOSApps/SOS/FormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=532

The Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO)
Offers details about starting a nonprofit.
http://www.snpo.org

Specific SNPO information about starting a nonprofit.
http://www.snpo.org/resources/startup.php

Techology Resources and Links
Provided by the Rasmuson Foundation of Alaska
http://www.rasmuson.org/index.php?switch=viewpage&pageid=45

What You Need to Know Before Starting a Nonprofit...Get Ready Get Set is a project of the California Management Assistance Partnership (written by Peter B. Manzo and Alice Espey with Nora Burton and Snow Tempest and published by the Center for Nonprofit Management). A reminder that the California laws listed in this publication may be different than Ohio laws, however, the basic information is excellent and is available at
http://www.cnmsocal.org/Services/GetReadyGetSet

Internet Nonprofit Center
Has information for and about nonprofits. This site provides a database of questions and answers regarding nonprofits that have been exchanged on the Internet.
http://www.nonprofits.org/

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VOLUNTEERISM

Planning and Managing a Project with Volunteers in Mind:
http://www.prairienet.org/habitat/bldg_guide/planningvols.html

Ten Commandments for Effectively Using Volunteers
http://www.berea.edu/brushyforkinstitute/handoutpapers/projecttoolboxes/
tencommandmentsforvol.asp

ServiceLeader.org
A project of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas at Austin provides information on all aspects of volunteerism.
http://www.serviceleader.org/new/index.php

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OHIO

Certificate of Consolidation
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS%2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=550

Instructions and form for a Certificate of Dissolution by Members or Directors
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=/SOSApps/SOS2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=560

Certificate of Merger
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=551

126th Ohio General Assembly-H.B 42
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_HB_42

Nonprofit laws are listed in: Index of Chapter 1702 Ohio Revised Code, Nonprofit Corporation Law
http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/da2c/dcc4?f=templates&fn=documentframe.htm&2.0#JD_1702

OANO-Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
A statewide membership organization of over 700 nonprofit organizations.
http://www.oano.org/

The Ohio Attorney General has a pamphlet, which gives advice for persons serving as directors of nonprofit corporations.
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/business/pubs/char/05guide_boardmembers.pdf

Ohio Attorney General supervises the activities of Nonprofit organizations. For proper forms and information visit the Ohio Attorney General's site.
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/online_publications/charitable_law/char_trust_reg_info.pdf

Ohio Charitable Organizations Act information
www.house.gov/jct/s-2-05.pdf

The Ohio Secretary of State's Articles of Incorporation form and instructions http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=/SOSApps/SOS/FormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=532

Ohio Secretary of State-Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/businessservices/nonprof.aspx

Ohio Secretary of State
www.ohiospirit.org

Ohio Wage Hour Bureau
http://198.234.41.198/w3/webwh.nsf?Opendatabase

Online Resources-The Center for Nonprofit Excellence
http://www.cfnpe.org/base.cfm?page_id=1017

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
http://www.ohiobwc.com/

The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations is an Academic Center for Nonprofit Management at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio
http://www.cwru.edu/mandelcenter/index.html

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC)
http://crc.ohio.gov/

This site offers general links to a variety of Ohio municipal codes. Here is a link to the Bowling Green page, which gives an opportunity to view the solicitation code from Bowling Green.
http://www.amlegal.com/library/oh/bowlinggreen.shtml

The fees charged and collected by the Ohio Secretary of State are listed in Section 111.16 Ohio Revised Code
http://onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com/oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/4f4/cb1/d01/d02?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&q=111.16&x=Advanced&2.0#LPHit1

An example of solicitation code section for Toledo listed under "Business Regulations."
http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/
Ohio/toledo/toledomunicipalcodef=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:toledo_oh$anc=

Ohio Wage Hour Bureau
http://198.234.41.198/w3/webwh.nsf?Opendatabase

There are ongoing filing obligations in order to continue being a Nonprofit. Again, the Secretary of State's Web site is probably the best source for information.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOSApps/Forms/Form.aspx?return=%2fSOSApps%2fSOS%2fFormRefBS.aspx&type=BusinessServices&code=522

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TAXES

Advantages/Disadvantages of a nonprofit organization
http://www.mycorporation.com/nonprofitadv.htm

Internet site with information about taxes (and 501(c) information)
www.irs.gov

Additional tax exempt information is in section 501(c) of Internal Revenue Code
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000501----000-.html

There are 28 categories of tax-exempt organizations for Federal income tax purposes
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000501----000-.html

If you want to be to be considered a tax-exempt organization, a 501(c)(3), then you must file the IRS form 1023. For the form and directions
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
From there, simply click on the form number (1023).

The different filing forms and requirements (for each type of nonprofit) are explained in the instructions for form 990 at the IRS Web site
http://www.npccny.org/Form_990/990.htm

Information on the rules for filing tax returns with the State of Ohio can be found at the Ohio Attorney General's Office Web site
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/

IRS-Free Online Workshop for Exempt Organizations. The workshop covers tax compliance issues.
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=166625,00.html

One of the best Web sites for information about federal tax-exemption and tax filings is under the "Charities and Nonprofits" section at
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

Certain types of organizations need to be concerned about other taxes. Section 501(c)(3) (public charity) organizations and section 501(c)(4) (social welfare) organizations need to follow the laws about excise tax (commonly called "excess benefit transactions") in section 4958 of the IRS Code. Information about section 4958 is available at
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00004958----000-.html

Section 501 of the United States Tax Code.
Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/ustax/www/t26-A-1-F-I-501.html

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U.S. POST OFFICE NON-PROFIT INFORMATION

U.S.P.S-How to Apply for Authorization to Mail at Nonprofit Rates
http://www.usps.com/businessmail101/misc/nonprofitApplication.htm

U.S.P.S-Special Rates for Nonprofit Mailers
http://www.usps.com/businessmail101/rates/nonprofit.htm

U.S.P.S-Who Qualifies for Nonprofit Rates
http://www.usps.com/businessmail101/misc/nonprofitQualifications.htm

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An additional source of glossary words can be found at
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/nonprofitstartup/a/glossary.htm

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