I have an art gallery that I'd like to turn into a non-profit organization to support a certain type of artist. Currently it is incorporated and I'd like to use the same name and turn it into a non-profit. I have years built into the name Identity and would prefer not to have to change it Any suggestions at all would be so appreciated. Thank you.
First, contact your state's Secretary of State office. They handle corporation filings and can tell you what you need to do to change your status based on the laws of your state. Check to see if your Secretary of State has a website. Many have websites with a wealth of information as well as downloadable forms.
After that, look to the irs.gov website. They have a whole section on nonprofits as well as all the forms you'll need in pdf format which you can print right off the web.
I just recently established a non-profit organization. There usually is a link in the Secretary of state website, in my case it was in Washington State. You simply fill out an online form and after submission and consideration, idealy, you be be considered an non-profit organization.
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