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When you choose Adrienne N. Newsom, Esq. to incorporate your nonprofit, you get attorney-drafted documents, input on how to set up your nonprofit to qualify for 501c3 tax exempt status PLUS tips on operating and applying for grants and donations.
Get help from an attorney with specific experience working with nonprofit organizations and churches and a 100% Approval Record.
Although no guarantee can be made that the IRS will approve your tax-exempt application, in nearly fifteen years of practice in the nonprofit sector the IRS has never declined to issue a favorable determination letter based upon an application prepared by Adrienne N. Newsom.
Adrienne's incorporation package costs $2,000 and includes:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws with conflict of interest provisions
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Employer identification number (needed to open bank account and file for recognition of tax exempt status)
- Preparing and filing initial Statement of Information
- Preparing and filing IRS Form 1023 or 1024 tax exempt application
- Preparing and filing paperwork to obtain state tax exemption
- Following up with IRS on your organization's behalf
- Electronic Training Kit covering Initial Meeting, Annual Meeting, Minutes and More
- Corporate Seal
- State filing fees and rush service are included with the package
All documents are prepared by Adrienne N. Newsom, Attorney At Law.
Call Adrienne at (310) 242-5674 to get started.
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* For churches that choose NOT to file federal Form 1023 to affirm church tax exempt status, flat fee is $1,500 and includes:
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws for religious organization
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
- Employer identification number (needed to open bank account and file for recognition of tax exempt status)
- Preparing and filing initial Statement of Information
- Preparing and filing paperwork to obtain state tax exemption
- Following up with Franchise Tax Board on your organization's behalf
- Electronic Training Kit covering Initial Meeting, Annual Meeting, Minutes and More
- Corporate Seal
- State filing fees and rush service are included with the package
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Once you are up and running, Adrienne is available to answer questions and provide training related to all aspects of organizing and operating your community or faith based organization. Learn more about Adrienne's Nonprofit Advisor Service.

