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Formation package

  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Nonprofit bylaws
  • Conflict-of-interest policy
  • Organizational board minutes
  • Initial board resolution
  • Mission statement draft
  • EIN preparation worksheet
  • Form 1023 preparation guide

Annual package

  • Annual compliance checklist
  • Form 990 preparation guide
  • Annual board-meeting minutes
  • Donation acknowledgment template

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The name of the corporation is Organization Name.

This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code…

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY

Interested Person. Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing-board delegated powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest…

Following disclosure, the interested person shall leave the meeting while the potential conflict is discussed and voted upon…

ORGANIZATIONAL ACTION OF THE BOARD

RESOLVED, that the bylaws presented to the Board are adopted as the bylaws of Organization Name…

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