Business & Work

Learn what a nonprofit organization is and the difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit business.

Learn how to apply for tax-exempt status as a nonprofit, including key forms and state-specific exemptions.

Learn how to start a nonprofit organization, from creating the board of directors to writing bylaws.

Learn about the responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and how they make decisions for the organization.

Learn about the annual reporting required to keep a nonprofit organization active and in good standing.

Explain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and how to get one.

Use this form to file the articles of incorporation of a non-profit organization.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the conflicts of interest for members of a board of directors of a nonprofit.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the responsibilities of the members of a board of directors for a nonprofit.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the relationship between the board of directors and executive director of a nonprofit.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the responsibilities of the directors and officers of a nonprofit.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the recruitment and orientation of members of the board of directors.

This video is part of a series of trainings for nonprofits by the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights. It covers the fiduciary duties of the members of a board of directors for a nonprofit.

A lawyer resource on not-for-profit corporations in Illinois, covering formation, governance, operation, and dissolution.