TAX, COMPLIANCE, AND LEGAL RESOURCES

Internal Revenue Service (federal tax exemption)

• Website: irs.gov
• Charities & Nonprofits: https://www.irs.gov/charities-and-nonprofits
• Tax Exempt Organization Search: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search
• Education Sessions: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/calendar-of-events
• Lifecycle of an Exempt Organization: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/life-cycle-of-an-exempt-organization
• Resources – “Stay Exempt”: https://www.stayexempt.irs.gov/
• Publications for Exempt Organizations: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/publications-for-exempt-organizations

New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau 

• Website: https://www.charitiesnys.com/
• Guides & Publications: https://www.charitiesnys.com/guides_advice_new.html
• FAQs: https://www.charitiesnys.com/faq_new.html
• Registration and Annual Filing: https://www.charitiesnys.com/e-file.html

NYS Department of Labor (employment law issues) 

• Website: https://dol.ny.gov/
• HERO Act: https://dol.ny.gov/ny-hero-act

NY Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 

• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training/Policy: https://www.ny.gov/combating-sexual-harassment-workplace/employers

Fiscal Sponsorships 

• General information: https://www.ppf.org/fiscal-sponsorship
• Resources: https://philanthropynewyork.org/fiscal-sponsorship

Pro Bono Partnership (pro bono legal services, educational resources)

• Website:  probonopartner.org
• Learning Center:  https://www.probonopartner.org/learning-center/

Lawyers Alliance for New York (legal assistance for NYC-based organizations, educational resources)

• Website:  https://lawyersalliance.org/
• Resources:  https://lawyersalliance.org/resources

BBB Wise Giving Alliance 

• BBB Standards for charity accountability (best practices for nonprofits that align with Nonprofit Reauthorization Act): Click here.
• How to enroll your nonprofit to be listed on the BBB Wise Giving Alliance report: Click here.

BOARDS, FUNDRAISING, AND OTHER RESOURCES

Guidestar/Candid 

• Website:  https://www.guidestar.org/
• How to get your nonprofit listed on Guidestar: Click here.
• How to update your nonprofit profile on Guidestar: Click here.

National Council of Nonprofits

• Website:  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/
• Resources:  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources

Nonprofit New York 

• Website: https://thecommunity.nonprofitnewyork.org/s/
• Knowledge Center:  https://thecommunity.nonprofitnewyork.org/s/knowledge-center

Nonprofit Resource Hub (Long Island-based trade association with educational resources)

• Website:  https://nonprofitresourcehub.org/

Adelphi Center for Nonprofit Leadership

• Website:  https://www.adelphi.edu/nonprofit/

Association of Fundraising Professionals – Long Island Chapter 

• Website:  https://community.afpglobal.org/afpli/home

Philanthropy New York 

• Website: https://philanthropynewyork.org/
• Resources: https://philanthropynewyork.org/build-skills-knowledge

Board Source (board leadership, resources, education)

• Website:  https://boardsource.org/
• Resources:  https://boardsource.org/fundamental-topics-of-nonprofit-board-service/

Board Strong (board leadership, resources, education) 

• Website: https://boardstrong.org/
• Resources: https://boardstrong.org/resources/diversity-assessment/

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES

Blue Avocado

• Website:  https://blueavocado.org/

Nonprofit Quarterly

• Website:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/

Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Website:  https://www.philanthropy.com/

NYN Media 

• Website: https://nynmedia.com/