How to start a non profit organization?

How do I start a non-profit organization for abused/battered women in California?

• I want to start a shelter/ non-profit organization for women who are being abused/battered. This organization will do anything for these women and children, give them shelter, legal ...show more

• Answer:

  There are many organisations already. You would best to visit a center and see what types of people are victims. You might be a victim your self and can associate with these people. However, helping people in the same circumstances can sometimes be very distressing if you are not a strong-willed person. www.abusedwomen.org/about.html http://webofdeception.com/nationalbatteredwomenorganizations.html http://www.safe4all.org/resource-list/index?category=2 http://www.attorneygeneral.org/locorg.html http://www.batteredmotherscustodyconference.org/ The requirements vary in different countries. but briefly - non-profit organisations require ten people who have a minimum of $10,000 in savings. Each person must have no criminal convictions for at least 10 years. They must be over 21 years of age. Charities only have to provide 10% of donations received to the support of the victims so 90% is used for wages, advertising, rent etc..