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What takes place at our first board meeting?
The following actions
should be taken at the Organizational Meeting of nonprofit corporation
by Board of Director resolution:
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Adopt a form for the minutes of the Board
meeting.
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Adopt bylaws.
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Elect Directors and Officers.
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Authorize the application for Federal IRS tax
exempt status.
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Authorize the application to United States
Postal Service for third class bulk mailing rates.
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Authorize a corporate bank account.
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Authorize the payment of organizing expenses
and filing fees.
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Authorize the establishment of a ledger and
appropriate corporate records.
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Adopt a fiscal year for the corporation.
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Designate Chairpersons and members of
committees.
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More Frequently Asked Questions
Nonprofit Start-Up
Links
Connecticut
Links
Incorporation
Information
Federal
Forms &
Filings
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I.R.S. (General info, FAQs for nonprofits)
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I.R.S. (Applying for tax-exemption)
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I.R.S. (Annual filings, 990 Forms)
Fundraising
Registration
Registration Requirements for all 50 states
Unified Registration Statement
Nonprofit Legal Info.
Board Links
Additional Resources
IRS
Toll-Free Help Line for Nonprofits:
(877) 829-5500
IRS Toll-Free Forms and Publications:
(800) TAX-FORM
How to
Form a Nonprofit Corporation, by Anthony J. Macuso, Nolo
Press. The definitive book on the subject. Forms, bylaws,
instructions and more to jump-start and run a nonprofit.
Guide to
Launching a Nonprofit
Read the comprehensive
introduction to this topic available from the JoinTogether online
archive.
State
Associations of Nonprofits, a great resource for your agency in
helping you get started as well as providing you and your staff with
training, cost saving services, information, and more!
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