Useful Books
Blazek, Jody. Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Forms, Checklists, Procedures. 3rd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. Step-by-step guide to forming a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for a federal tax exemption under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Bromberger, Allen R., Richard S. Hobish and Lori Yarvis, eds. Advising
Nonprofits (4th ed.) New York, NYT: Council of New York Law
Associates, 1995. Provides an overview of legal issues facing nonprofit
organizations, which include tax exemptions, fundraising regulations,
political activity and financial management.
Conners, Tracy Daniel, ed. The Nonprofit Handbook: Management. 3rd
ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. Comprehensive reference
guide to the policies and procedures shared by small and medium-sized
nonprofit organizations. Contains drafts of policies and procedures as
well as sample plans, forms, records and reports.
Hopkins, Bruce R. Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A
Legal Guide. 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Hummel, Joan M. Starting and Running a Nonprofit Organization. 2nd ed. Minneapolis:
University of Minnesota Press, 1996.
Kirschten, Barbara L. Nonprofit Corporation Forms Handbook 2001
Edition. Eagan, MN: West Group, 2001. Covers registration and reporting
requirements for IRS-designated tax-exempt organizations and contains
sample forms for incorporation and operation of nonprofit organizations in
many states.
Mancuso, Anthony. How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in all 50 States.
4th ed. Berkeley, CA: Nolo Pr., 1997.
Olenick, Arnold J. and Philip R. Olenick. A Nonprofit Organization
Operating Manual: Planning for Survival and Growth. New York: The
Foundation Center, 1991. Addresses the essential financial and legal
aspects of managing a nonprofit organization. Divided into four parts: 1)
Long-Range Considerations 2) The Vital Role of Financial Management 3)
Operational Management 4) Outside Accountability.
Zeitlin, Kim Arthur and Susan E. Dorn. The Nonprofit Board's Guide to
Bylaws: Creating a Framework for Effective Governance. Washington,
D.C.: National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996. Provides a basic
definition of bylaws and an overview of related issues and area bylaws.
