Comments on: How much does it cost to set up a non-profit organization to fight mining pollution? http://mined.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-set-up-a-non-profit-organization-to-fight-mining-pollution/39/ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: David in Kenai http://mined.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-set-up-a-non-profit-organization-to-fight-mining-pollution/39/comment-page-1/#comment-150 David in Kenai Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:15:36 +0000 http://mined.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-set-up-a-non-profit-organization-to-fight-mining-pollution/39/#comment-150 Not much. When I've set up non-profits in Alaska, it is something like $50 or $100 to the Secretary of State to incorporate a non-profit. That's all you need to do. But if you want to most easily write off your donations and solicit from others, you usually want 501(c)3 fedral designation as a non-profit. Check www.irs.gov for the details on that. You can't lobby politically, but if you orient it as an environmental/educational effort, that is valid. But I'd also strongly consider looking to join some of the other groups that are fighting the project. Many already have that non-profit status, staff, websites, etc. So you wouldn't have to duplicate those efforts but could find out what they need doing the most - writing letters, doing research, fundraising, etc. Not much. When I’ve set up non-profits in Alaska, it is something like $50 or $100 to the Secretary of State to incorporate a non-profit. That’s all you need to do. But if you want to most easily write off your donations and solicit from others, you usually want 501(c)3 fedral designation as a non-profit. Check http://www.irs.gov for the details on that. You can’t lobby politically, but if you orient it as an environmental/educational effort, that is valid.

But I’d also strongly consider looking to join some of the other groups that are fighting the project. Many already have that non-profit status, staff, websites, etc. So you wouldn’t have to duplicate those efforts but could find out what they need doing the most – writing letters, doing research, fundraising, etc.

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