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Starting a nonprofit: incorporation, compliance, and governance

• NY Department of State: Information on: incorporation, registering with the Charities Bureau, filing financial disclosures, and the direct file tax program.

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Forms, guides, and trainings to help you to incorporate your nonprofit and meet federal requirements, including securing an EIN and applying for tax exempt status.

• New York Attorney General’s Right from the Start and Financial Accountability guides offer guidance for executives and board members on governance and fiduciary duties. NYC Service Good Governance Blueprint shares best practices for building a board, developing governance, financial management, strategic planning, and more.

• The Office of Faith and Non-Profit Development Services serves as a resource for faith-based and non-profit organizations in NY state. The New York State Nonprofit Unit works to strengthen the relationship between nonprofits and NY state government.