Form a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit in your state.You've got a cause you care about — now you just need the legal status that will help your organization raise money to further that cause. Here, you'll find all the forms and information you need to create a tax-exempt nonprofit for your group.Learn how to form a nonprofit corporation in any state and gain 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. We provide step-by-step instructions for both IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined Form 1023-EZ federal tax exemption application. This edition covers the new required online filing for the Form 1023.With this book you can:choose a legal nameprepare articles of incorporationcreate your bylawsobtain federal and state tax-exempt statusprepare minutes for your organizational meetingestablish a corporate records book, andhandle postincorporation filings and tasks.