RESOURCES

Starting a new nonprofit organization

Website Resources:

  • The Foundation Center's FAQ on creating a new nonprofit with links to nonprofit-startup resources on the web and in print.
  • NonprofitLaw.com's nonprofit start-up package with links to forms, workbooks, workshops and step-by-step instructions.
  • The Internal Revenue Service provides in-depth information and resources for applying for and maintaining tax-exempt status. 
  • New Hawaii nonprofit corporations must register with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Click here to register online.
  • Idealist.org maintains The Nonprofit FAQ, based on questions and answers about nonprofit organizations exchanged on the Internet since 1994.  

Print resource specific to Hawaii:

  • It's the Law:  What Nonprofits Need to Know, 4th Edition is available from the Hawaii State Bar Association. Cost is $70 for nonprofit organizations or $110 for others, plus $6 for postage. To qualify for the nonprofit discount, organizations must submit a copy of their IRS tax-exempt determination letter. Click here to order.