The Chimorel Group: Warren Goodenow, Director. 614-885-0000, wegoodenow@yahoo.com. If you become a Chimorel client, we will help you with the forms and many other aspects of forming your nonprofit. We will not act as your attorney, however.       

Internal Revenue Service: You will want to be aware of at least two forms. (1) Form 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption and (2) Form 990EZ Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. Both are available in a fill in the blank pdf format which is downloadable from www.irs.gov. Click the Charities and Nonprofits tab, then the Forms and Publications link, then the Form and Instruction Number link. In addition to these forms, you should also review Publication 526 Charitable Contributions and Publication 561 Determining the Value of Donated Property.

State of Ohio: For other states you will typically want to contact the Attorney General's office. If you intend to solicit donations in Ohio you will need to register using the form Charitable Organization Registration Statement and you will need to file form Annual Financial Report of Charitable Organization each year. In lieu of the Annual Report you can file your form 990. To obtain these forms you can go to www.ag.state.oh.us. Click the AG Forms tab, then the Charitable Law link, then the link for the form you need.

Columbus Charitable Application: Obviously, if you are not from Columbus, OH, you will want to determine if your city requires a permit to solicit donations. Columbus does and many other larger cities will also. In Columbus, contact Patty Robuck, 750 Piedmont Rd, Columbus, OH 43224, 614-645-7471.

The Better Business Bureau: Nationally, you can learn more about the BBB's standards at www.give.org/standards/newcbbbstds.asp. The BBB chapter in Columbus is BBB of Central Ohio, Inc., http://www.columbus-ohbbb.org, (614)486-6336, 1335 Dublin Road, #30-A, Columbus, OH 43215 -1000.