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8 Benefits of 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations Are you passionate about a cause and eager to make a real difference? Have you considered forming a nonprofit organization to channel your efforts? If so, obtaining a 501c3 designation from the IRS can be a game-changer. This designation unlocks a powerful set of benefits that can empower your…

How Do You Qualify for 501c3 Status? Whether you’re passionate about environmental conservation, social justice, education, or any other cause, it can be hard to know if your nonprofit organization can qualify for 501c3 status. This is the most common type of nonprofit designation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is only extended to…

How to Gain the Benefits of Trademark Registration for Your Nonprofit Establishing a strong brand identity is essential for any nonprofit. It fosters trust, and recognition, and goes a long way toward building support. Part of building that identity is establishing a visual and intellectual connection between your organization and those whom you want support…

What is the TEAS Reduced Fee (RF) Application? The second type of federal trademark application is the TEAS Reduced Fee (RF application). The TEAS RF is similar to the TEAS Plus application but has fewer requirements: In exchange for meeting these two requirements, the filing fee for the TEAS RF application is only $275. It…

What is the TEAS Plus application? Primarily, there are four different application fees based on the type of application you choose. The TEAS Plus application filing fee is $225 per class of goods and or services in the application. This means that if you want to own your name in multiple international classes (categories), you…

Can you apply for more than one mark in the same application? No, you cannot apply for more than one mark in the same application. You can only include one mark (either a name or logo/design) per application. This means that if the name of your nonprofit is “Chisholm Law Firm Foundation” and your logo…

Completing the Federal Trademark Application The federal trademark application will require you to provide the following information in order to submit your federal trademark application for Consideration: 1. Ownership Information. You will need to list the owner(s) of the mark. The owner(s) can be an individual(s) or a business. During the legal consultation we schedule…

When Should You Start Your Nonprofit? Now that you have a general understanding as to what it takes to form your nonprofit, you’re probably wondering “how soon should I get started?” My law firm has a wide array of clients ranging from college students to executives, startup companies, community organizers, professional athletes to Fortune 500…

How to Avoid a Lawsuit When Choosing a Name For your Nonprofit The name “Revolution Leadership” came to me at the same time that I was inspired to start the nonprofit. I was fortunate that the name was available despite the fact that I did not know the principles in this chapter. As a practicing…

Should You Have Multiple Nonprofits Within An Umbrella Nonprofit? Lastly, let’s answer one of the most frequently asked questions I get asked. Have you ever heard the adage “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket?” Well, the same holds true in the nonprofit sector. You will want to set up different nonprofits for…

How to Find Time to Start Your Nonprofit? There are people with the same 24 hours a day that you have that find time to start their nonprofits while juggling work, relationships, children and more. What is their secret? For many of them, they hire people. They don’t spend hours on Google trying to become…

How Long Does it Take to File For Tax-Exempt Status? The second part of the process can be daunting and the amount of time it will take if you are attempting to file it yourself will depend on: ● Which form(s) you’re filing (some organizations qualify for the expedited review process while others require the…