FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How long does it take to start a nonprofit? Does The Center help with filing and completing paperwork? Who do I contact to start a nonprofit? What is my first step to start a nonprofit? How much does it cost to start a nonprofit? There will be an Oklahoma state cost as well as a federal/IRS cost. You should expect to spend approximately $900-1000 total, or closer to $2000 if you use a consultant or firm. The cost may be less if you are eligible for a 1023-EZ form. The federal filing form you use is based on the organization’s assets and annual gross receipts.
I’m registering my business in Oklahoma (corporation, LLC, etc.)?
How do I change from an LLC to a nonprofit corporation? Does The Center provide funding to start my nonprofit?- No, The Center does not provide funding for nonprofits. We offer training, consulting, advocacy, etc.
How do I get funding to start my nonprofit? Do you have guidance on writing a mission statement? - Download our "How to Develop a Great Mission Statement" resource.
Do you have guidance on writing bylaws? How do I build a board? - Most new nonprofits build a board by inviting people they know. You will need 3 board members to start your nonprofit. Board members should know the legal duties and responsibilities associated with board service. Ideally, the board members will not be related to the founder or one another and represent skill sets that will help the nonprofit as it develops and grows. (See board responsibility information below.)
- Members can post board openings for free on our Career Center; Non-members can post for $50.
What are the responsibilities of a board?
Financial advice What training do you recommend for new board members? What training do you recommend for nonprofits? Do you offer scholarships for training/consulting? - Yes! When you register for most of our courses or when you officially request consulting services, you are able to indicate need for scholarship. You can find more information here.
How do I use the GrantStation platform once I am signed in? - Click here to watch a GrantStation live recorded demo.
What is the annual filing requirement regarding fundraising in Oklahoma? Do I have to file a fundraising registration in every state?
We haven’t filed a 990 in a long time, what do we do?
We lost our nonprofit status. How do we get it back?
What are the laws regarding raffles and nonprofits?
- Download our "Raffles in Oklahoma" resource.
Open meetings
Records retention
Electronic voting
Electioneering
Lobbying
Voting by proxy
- Voting by proxy is generally not recommended by legal nonprofit experts. The reason for this is that boards of directors have legal duties and responsibilities that should not be proxied to other parties. If a board member cannot generally make meetings and needs a proxy for this reason, the recommendation is that they leave the board. In the event that absence is unavoidable, the board member should give written authorization to a proxy and clear direction on how to vote on a particular matter. The board meeting and/or vote in which the proxy will take place should be clearly posted and appropriate time should be given to all board members to make arrangements to be present. The board should also consider electronic voting policies and procedures in bylaws to avoid proxy voting.
Oklahoma sales tax exemption Am I exempt from federal or state taxes?
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