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So You Want To Be A Nonprofit?

Green River Community College, Kent Campus (Kent Station Shopping Complex
Kent, WA

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So You Want To Be A Nonprofit?

Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations and The Nonprofit Assistance Center Presents "So You Want To Be A Nonprofit?

This workshop is the first workshop in a series of four, designed for community members who are interested in starting a nonprofit.

Workshop Description:
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, participants will receive information that will assist them to:
Decide if a nonprofit is the best structure for addressing the community need they have identified and
Understand the process for forming a Washington State nonprofit corporation and/or applying for IRS tax-exempt status.

Who should come to this workshop?
Individuals, groups, and others that are considering incorporating a nonprofit in Washington State and/or forming a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization.

Topics covered:
What you need to know before forming a nonprofit (Look before you Leap)

How to assess your readiness to form and sustain a nonprofit

Simple steps to take you from your dream to IRS 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status

Helpful hints and pitfalls to avoid when forming your organization

Speakers:
Jodi Nishioka, Program Manager, WAACO

Barbara Fane, Executive Director, Nonprofit Assistance Center

LaTraya Ellis, Administrative Assistant, Nonprofit Assistance Center

Other Workshops in This Series:

1) Fiscal Sponsorships - January 23, 2014, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Location will be in S. King County and will be announced soon.

2) Nonprofit Board Membership 101 - April 3, 2014, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Location in South King County will be announced soon.

3) Nonprofit Legal Checklist - November 4, 2014, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Location in South King County will be announced soon.

For more information please email contact@waaco.org.