Legal Requirements for Non-Profits Including Sales Tax

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• 501(c)3 status and Friends groups .......the following Wisconsin website gives a link to a helpful IRS pamphlet on which groups need to obtain 501(c)3 status and how to apply for it. There is also a link to the Wisconsin form that 501(c)3 groups need to file with the state.... ...... http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/MT-FAX-0966.html
• To get help filling out your 501(c)3 application go to ..... http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf this site is designed to help new non-profit organizations complete IRS Form 1023, the Application for Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Be sure to take a look at the FAQ and Common Mistakes Made by New 501(c)3 Organizations.
• Check out Trustee Essential #24: Library Friends and Library Foundations in the latest edition of the Wisconsin Library Trustee Handbook.