File Exchange: Nonprofit/501(c)(3)
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Forms and information (other than bylaws) directly related to operation of a nonprofit organization or filing for federally recognized 501(c)(3) status.
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Massachusetts Form PC (fillable PDF) -- annual report for the Attorney General's office Details
Downloads: 1047
Editable sample of financial information required when filing Form 1023 with the IRS; from the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 384

Annual IRS form, with lines filled in to illustrate a typical parent group's fiscal year; included in the Treasurer's Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 222

Each line of the 2008 Form 990-EZ, explained in detail; included in the Treasurer's Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 1162

Updated! Comprehensive guide for PTO and PTA treasurers to ensure that funds are handled correctly and protected for the long term. Details
Downloads: 1848


Sample statement from the IRS, required in bylaws for groups applying for nonprofit status; taken from the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 552

Comprehensive guide for school parent groups, including step-by-step instructions for filing for nonprofit status (IRS Form 1023). Details
Downloads: 1336


Updated! Comprehensive guide to help parent group leaders be the best they can be, from setting priorities for the group to maximizing involvement. Details
Downloads: 1069


Sample of what a Policies and Procedures Binder is and what could go in one. Details
Downloads: 3404
List of attachments often required from PTOs filing for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; from the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 398

Examples of mission statements taken from real parent groups; learn more in the PTO Leader's Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 353

Updated! Customizable letter to send to a volunteer auditor who is conducting the annual financial review for your PTO or PTA. Details
Downloads: 534

Completed example of the application for tax-exempt status, reflecting a typical K-8 PTO's activities; included in the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 138

Information needed for a parent group looking to incorporate; part of the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 183

Adapted from the IRS, the most common mistakes that delay applications for nonprofit status; from the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 480
Sample incorporation text, with notes to help explain what to do and why; from the PTO Startup Toolkit. Details
Downloads: 287

Updated chart to help decide whether to file for 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. Details
Downloads: 777
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