This two-hour introductory workshop introduces individuals, organizations and practicing attorneys to the basics of nonprofit incorporation and federal and state tax exemption. Workshop includes course packet with this pertinent information, along with information on fiscal sponsorships programs and sample forms and documents. This workshop provides individuals, organizations and practicing attorneys with valuable information about starting a nonprofit organization. State issues to be covered include articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the first organization meeting. Federal issues include the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and corresponding regulations, application for employer identification number, IRS disclosure rules, unrelated business taxable income, charitable contributions, and restrictions on lobbying. VLA requires all applicants seeking Nonprofit Incorporation and Tax Exempt Status services through VLA to attend this workshop before a volunteer attorney can be assigned to them.

Registration Form available at http://www.vlany.org/forms/nfp.registrationform.new.pdf.

Fees for the Tuesday, January 29th workshop are as follows:

Arts Professional VLA Member: $50
Arts Professional Non-Member: $75
VLA Legal Professional Member: $125
Legal Professional Non-Member: $175

$10 additional at the door registration fee.
Note: There is no CLE credit for this class.

Please complete the Registration Form, available at http://www.vlany.org/forms/nfp.registrationform.new.pdf, and return to Sergio Munoz Sarmiento via fax to: (212) 752-6575, or mail form to his attention to:

VLA
Nonprofit workshop
1 East 53rd Street, 6th fl
NY, NY 10022-4201

Future dates when this class will be offered are: (please note we are now offering this workshop during late evenings as well as Saturdays)

Saturday, February 16, 2008, 10-12pm (not CLE)
Monday, March 10, 2008, 1-3pm (not a CLE)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 1-4pm (CLE available)
Monday, April 14, 2008, 3:30-5:30pm (not a CLE)

This VLA program is made possible with the support of the The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation Nonprofit Assistance Program.