Non-Profit Formation & Management

Many churches and religious institutions form non profit organizations to accomplish a specific purpose or purposes. By law, a non profit organization must be formed for religious, charitable, educational, literary or scientific purposes. One primary reason for forming a non profit corporation is to seek funding for various programs and or projects, usually in the form of grants, from government agencies or private foundations. Another reason for seeking non profit status is to obtain exemptions from federal and state taxes.

There are several steps involved in the formation of a non profit entity including, but not limited to; completing and filing the articles of incorporation with the appropriate state agency, obtaining a tax identification number, filing for tax exempt status, forming a board of directors. The formation process can be complicated and time consuming. The Diversa Group is knowledgeable and experienced in forming non profit corporations and can help you:

• Complete and file Articles of Incorporations
• Obtain an Employer Identification Number
• Apply for tax exempt status
• Develop a Mission Statement
• Write the corporate Bylaws
• Develop an organization chart
• Develop guidelines for recruiting members of the Board of Directors
• Define the Roles and Responsibilities of Board Officers
• Evaluate board candidates
• Develop Job Descriptions

If your church or religious institution is interested in forming a non profit corporation, we can help. Contact us at 1-877-254-0717 or by email at consulting@diversagroup.com