Here is a listing of resources for not-for-profit organizations and to check up on them.
IRS Resources
Web site: www.irs.gov for forms and instructions
Information about charitable organizations:
https://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Charitable-Organizations
IRS data base of tax exempt organizations:
https://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check
For revoked organizations that want to be reinstated:
https://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Automatic-Revocation-of-Exemption
Copies of public filings
Website to download copies of IRS filings (and you can request free newsletter):
www.guidestar.org. Almost every IRS filing is accessible from this site.
Website that organizes and shares data to facilitate philanthropy www.foundationcenter.org
GuideStar and Foundation Center and have combined resources at www.candid.org
Keeping track of people and organizations
Use www.google.com/alerts to receive an alert when a name appears on the Internet. I use this to track particularly active clients and prospects.
NFP Resource center
To form a NFP, go to https://www.njnonprofits.org/FormingNP.html
To form a NJ NFP go here: www.njnonprofits.org
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Kevin Margiatto, CPA, Senior Manager assisted in the preparation of this listing. I am available for your questions at
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