This By-Laws document contains the following information: the name and location of the corporation, the shareholders, and the duties of the officers.
Bylaws For Church In Minnesota
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An organization that normally has $50,000 or more in gross receipts and that is required to file an exempt organization information return must file either Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax PDF, or Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax PDF.
Organizations that qualify as tax-exempt charitable entities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for income tax purposes must still apply separately for exempt status in Minnesota from property and/or sales tax.
Minnesota nonprofit organizations are governed by the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 317A. A nonprofit corporation's purpose and activities must serve the organization's mission to benefit the public, and may not be operated to profit other persons or entities.
The Charities Division of the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General handles many issues regarding nonprofit organizations.
How to Start a Nonprofit in Minnesota Name Your Organization. Recruit Incorporators and Initial Directors. Appoint a Registered Agent. Prepare and File Articles of Incorporation. File Initial Report. Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) ... Store Nonprofit Records. Establish Initial Governing Documents and Policies.
After your board (and, where applicable, voting members) have approved the dissolution, you must file two notices of intent to dissolve: one with the Minnesota Secretary of State and one with the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General.
Nonprofit organizations are required make their Form 990 and applications for tax-exempt status widely accessible and available to anyone who requests. File Form 990 by the 15th day of the 5th month after the organization's accounting period ends (May 15th for a calendar-year filer).