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Resources & Materials
Establishing a Nonprofit Organization	(Foundation Center) A 12-step tutorial for establishing a Nonprofit Organization.
How to Write Nonprofit By-Laws	(suite101.com - Estela Kennen) Simple templates for writing bylaws for a non-profit organizations and its Board of Directors.
Mission & Purpose Statement Basics	(Idealist) Multiple articles on the basics drafting and creating Mission and Purpose Statements.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization Basics	(Hurwit & Associates) A comprehensive collection of tools, articles, resources, and links related to the basics of nonprofit law.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization	(Board Source) A general publication covering basic Nonprofit start-up questions.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization	(Free Management Library) Comprehensive advice and materials for anyone considering starting a Nonprofit Organization.
Starting a Nonprofit Organization Questions	(Society for Nonprofit Organizations) A list of frequently asked questions related to starting a nonprofit organization.
Tax-Exempt Information from the Government
Becoming a Tax-Exempt Organization	(IRS) Tax information for Charitable Organizations that includes brief, procedures, materials, and links to individual state government tax information.
FAQs About Applying for Tax Exemption	(IRS) Questions and Answers pertaining to tax exemption for not-for-profit organizations.
Life Cycle of a Public Charity	(IRS) An easy-to-use reference table of linked forms for Nonprofits and Charities, from Starting Out to Annual Filings and Ongoing Compliance, provided by the Internal Revenue Service.
Resources Specific for Nebraska
How to Create a Nonprofit in Nebraska	(Lincoln Community Foundation) Information about options for groups in Nebraska interested in becoming a Nonprofit Organization.
Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act (2007)	(Nebraska Department of Economic Development) Rules and regulations for Nebraska nonprofits.
Nebraska Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Data	(Nebraska Department of Economic Development) How to become a non-profit and tax-exempt organization; organizational management guides and resources to help Nebraska organizations accomplish goals and objectives on their way to becoming a nonprofit.
Nonprofit Formation	(Legal Aid of Nebraska) Steps to incorporating a new, independent nonprofit corporation that follows the steps required by the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporations Act.
Nonprofit Incorporation in Nebraska	(Nebraska Department of Economic Development) Steps to follow in order to form a new Nonprofit Corporation in Nebraska.
Starting a Nebraska Nonprofit Organization	(Hurwit & Associates) A comprehensive collection of tools, articles, resources, and links specific to starting a nonprofit organization in Nebraska.