You can run a 501c3 on your own, but you will also need a board of directors. However; there are some things you need to think about before you file:
Technically speaking, yes, you can start a nonprofit alone. However, it takes a lot of time and effort, so if you can't work on it full-time, we strongly recommend doing it with a partner or a team. The other thing is, even if you start out completely on your own, you will very quickly need to involve other people.
You can. However, keep this in mind: “The organization must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of a section 501(c)(3) organization's net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
The board of directors make up the governing body of the nonprofit corporation and are committed to the purpose and success of the organization. The IRS requires a minimum of three unrelated individuals and Utah law requires them to be 18 years of age or older.
The articles of incorporation are typically signed by an “incorporator,” which can be just one person but may also be signed by the initial board of directors if they are named in the Articles.
501(c) is a subsection of the United States Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that confers tax-exempt status on nonprofit organizations. Specifically, it identifies which nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying federal income tax.
A subsidiary can also be formed as a limited liability company (LLC). The main drawback, however, is that the IRS will attribute the subsidiary's business activities to the parent-nonprofit in its determination of whether the nonprofit operates solely for exempt purposes.
Exemption requirements - 501(c)(3) organizations To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual.
To apply for recognition by the IRS of exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3), you must use either Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ. All organizations seeking exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(3) can use Form 1023, but certain small organizations can apply using the shorter Form 1023-EZ.
To apply for recognition by the IRS of exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3), you must use either Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ. All organizations seeking exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(3) can use Form 1023, but certain small organizations can apply using the shorter Form 1023-EZ.