Keywords:
Charity
Non-profit Organization
Tax-exempt Organization
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Colorado Secretary of State
1700 Broadway Ste 200
DENVER , CO 80202
(303)894-2200 |
| Prior to applying to the IRS for a federal non-profit designation, you must first establish the organizational entity. This is done by filing as a non-profit corporation with the Secretary of State.
Link: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main.htm
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| File the Form “Articles of Incorporation of a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation.”
Link: http://www.sos.state.co.us
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| All charitable organizations soliciting contributions in Colorado — with a few specific exceptions listed in the Charitable Solicitations Act at 6-16-104(6)(a)-(c), C.R.S. — must submit an initial registration statement with the Secretary of State and receive a registration number, and must renew their registration annually.
Link: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/bingo_raffles/charitable.htm
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| Federal |
Internal Revenue Service
600 17th Street
Denver , CO 80202
(303)446-1675 |
| There are several types of non-profit status for which you can apply through the IRS. See Publication 557, “Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization,” for application procedures and filing requirements.
Link: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
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