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Legal Resources for Nonprofits

Peruse these resources for legal information and guidance for nonprofits. #IndyPLAdults #Nonprofit #Legal

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  • Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide

    How to Keep Your Tax-exempt Status & Avoid IRS Problems

    Fishman, Stephen,
    "From ongoing compliance requirements to avoiding losing your tax-exempt status, this updated edition covers everything nonprofits need to know to prevent a run-in with the IRS."
    Book, 2025El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2025. — 343.7305266 FIS 2025
  • "This essential guide to starting and running a nonprofit organization includes practical advice, legal information, tips, and step-by-step instructions."
    Book, 2021Berkeley : Nolo, 2021. — 658.048 PAK 2021
  • "Learn how to form a nonprofit corporation in any state and gain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. Includes step-by-step instructions for both IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined Form 1023-EZ federal tax-exemption application."
    Book, 2021Berkeley, California : Nolo, 2021. — 346.064 MAN 2021
  • "This book includes advice and stories from more than 50 experienced fundraisers, foundation staffers, journalists, and more. It explains how to make a fundraising plan, work with individual donors, plan special events, use traditional and social…
    Book, 2025El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2025. — 658.15224 BRA 2025
  • Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records

    How to Properly Document Your Nonprofit's Actions

    Mancuso, Anthony,
    "This book provides everything the reader needs to hold meetings and properly document actions taken by the board and members. "
    Book, 2023El Segundo : Nolo, [2023] — 658.456 MAN 2023
  • The Nonprofit's Guide to Human Resources

    Managing Your Employees & Volunteers

    This guide "explains how to identify, face and resolve daily legal issues related to hiring, compensation, letting employees go, dealing with volunteers, and communicating with employees"
    Book, 2011Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2011. — 658.3 NON
  • Good Counsel

    Meeting the Legal Needs of Nonprofits

    Rosenthal, Lesley, 1965-
    "A concise overview of the legal needs of nonprofit organizations, Good Counsel is a compact and personable overview of the legal needs of nonprofits, crafted by one of America's most astute nonprofit general counsels."
    Book, 2012Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2012] — 346.064 ROS
  • "Written in plain English, not 'legalese,' Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide, provides essential guidance for those interested in starting nonprofits, as well as valuable advice for leaders of established organizations"
    eBook, 2017Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2017] — EBOOK LIBBY
  • "A comprehensive reference, The Law (in Plain English)® for Nonprofit Organizations , will help all nonprofit members to play their roles with authority and confidence."
    Book, 2019New York, New York : Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, [2019] — 346.064 DUB