Getting Your Nonprofit Approved By The IRS


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Imagine that your favorite charity that provides funding or a service that is very close to your heart has lost its public funding and you want to do something about it. One option is trying to start your own non-profit organization to provide monetary support to the organization you really care about. When you start the process of creating a non-profit with the IRS be sure that you know the rules.

Cliff Ennico's advice is extremely helpful if you want to avoid common pitfalls. From paperwork requirements, to the most common issues and even specific activities he lets you know what to pay attention to. If the process has been drawn out longer than expected then you really might want to hire a lawyer. Before you do his advice could help you avoid costly expenses or avoid unexpected red tape.

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Ganesh Natarajan is the Founder and Chairman of 5FWorld, a new platform for funding and developing start-ups, social enterprises and the skills eco-system in India. In the past two decades, he has built two of India’s high-growth software services companies – Aptech and Zensar – almost from scratch to global success.



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