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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
3 Total CLE credits (No Ethics)
Price: $85.00 (provides online access for 3 months after purchase).
Course №:OL 1458
Duration: 3 hours
Original Program Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Starting a nonprofit requires a careful analysis of your goals and the best ways to accomplish them.
  • Should you form a nonprofit?
  • Are you better off as an association?
  • Will you qualify for charitable organization status with the IRS?
Join our experienced faculty as they answer all of the basic questions and review the following topics and more:

  • Whether the proposed entity should be formed as a for-profit or a nonprofit
  • Choice of entity for a nonprofit
  • Incorporating a new non-profit Pennsylvania corporation
  • The basic requirements for qualifying for 501(c)(3) status and how to apply for it
  • How to determine whether you are required to register to solicit charitable contributions in Pennsylvania and how to do so
  • How to identify an appropriate board of directors and their basic responsibilities
  • How to avoid some common traps by adopting appropriate policies and practices (eg. conflict policy, audit committee, etc.)
  • A brief overview of ongoing responsibilities for maintaining tax-exempt status
Recorded during a live webcast in January 2010.
 
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3 Total CLE credits (No Ethics)

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Karl E. Emerson, Esq., Of Counsel, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia
Laura Solomon, Esq., Laura Solomon, Esq. & Associates, Wynnewood
Deborah J. Zateeny, Esq., Zateeny Loftus, L.L.P., Bala Cynwyd

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icon_acrobatNotice about getting CLE credit – changed October 2005 (1 Page, 21 KB)
icon_acrobatProgram Schedule (1 Page, 71 KB)
icon_acrobatFor those on HIGHSPEED CONNECTION, entire book in one file (281 Pages, 3 MB)
noteFor those on OTHER CONNECTIONS, book in separate files—
icon_acrobatFront Matter (300 KB)
icon_acrobatPart One (1 MB)
icon_acrobatPart Two (2 MB)
htmHelp
icon_acrobatMajor Ethics Rules Changes (Rev. August 2009) (ETHICS COURSES ONLY) (2 Pages, 26 KB)


User Feedback Back to top
" Panel was exceptional." (Harrisburg, PA)
"This is a totally new area for me so attending the seminar is not unlike drinking from a fire hose. Nevertheless, I have received much more than I expected. My compliments to the speakers!" (Wexford, PA)
"I don't know how anyone absorbed this in a live presentation - it had that much solid information. I will probably listen again. The materials are excellent and the inclusion of links valuable." (Philadelphia, PA)
"Excellent CLE. Very helpful step by step guide to forming NPO with resources to enable further research. thank you!" (Craftsbury Common, VT)
"Very informative" (Philadelphia, PA)
"This is a very good program with lots of useful information." (Harrisburg, PA)
"This was just essential information and really well explained." (Harrisburg, PA)
"Very informative and interesting presentation." (Canonsburg, PA)
"Very good basic to intermediary class!" (Daisytown, PA)
"all speakers were very good. Covered basic and current requirements. Benefited from sharing of personal advice and experiences in dealing with clients and state and federal agencies and other connected matters such as lobbying, solicitation, peripheral tax concerns, etc. Helpful and a good update. Practical advice re internet resources especially appreciated. Thank you." (Havertown, PA)
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