How do I set up a non-profit organisation?

How can i set up a non-profit organisation in the r.o.i?

• i am planning to set up a charity, for parent of children with special needs. how can i go about this? how do i register, and can i get people to know about it?

• Answer:

  You probably want to establish a private foundation if you are looking to help a specific person. If you are going to set it up for anyone that meets the needs, a charitable foundation, but the proceeds can not inure to a particular recipient exclusively. Go to www.IRS.Gov click on the tax exempt link for the tax impact and qualifications. If you can not do what you want via a charitable organization, think about a trust. The special needs ( downs syndrome. autism. etc. should have both a charitable group working towards a cure and a support group. The support group will have access to templates and probably an attorney that does pro bono work for the disease.