This page collects the core planning articles for launching a 501c3 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It covers what tax exemption actually means, how to start a nonprofit step by step, when Form 1023EZ Form 1023-EZ makes sense (and when it doesn't), and how to write a business plan that defines your mission before you ever file. Use this page as a hub to open each topic in detail.
Tax-exemption Status Explained
Tax exemption is awarded to certain nonprofit organizations such as 501c3 by the IRS which exempt them from paying federal taxes on their qualified income.
How to Start a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
How to start a 501c3 nonprofit by yourself in 7 steps from incorporation to 501c3 application submission to IRS. You CAN start a nonprofit by yourself.
IRS Form 1023-EZ Pros and Cons
What is Form 1023-EZ? Comparison of 1023ez vs. the long version and qualifications for 1023 EZ application for tax exemption with pros and cons.
Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan
A nonprofit business plan serves as the compass guiding an organization toward its goals by effectively communicating its vision to potential donors.
