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Guide or Instruction

How Tax Status Affects Your Nonprofit Organization's Advocacy Activities

Your nonprofit organization's tax status determines whether your organization can engage in lobbying and other political activities
Guide or Instruction

How to Obtain Tax-Exempt Status for Your New Nonprofit Organization

Before you can officially call your organization a "nonprofit," you must apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS.
Guide or Instruction

How to Create a Budget for Your Nonprofit Organization

Even if your nonprofit organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, your group must create a budget to operate effectively.
Guide or Instruction

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in Wisconsin

The first steps to start a new nonprofit organization in Wisconsin are the same, regardless of the new organization’s purpose and mission.

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