State of California: Virtual Nonprofit Workshop

The California Secretary of State is holding a free virtual nonprofit workshop on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 10 am to 11:30 am. You can register for the workshop here.

Join the California Secretary of State’s Business Programs Division as we kick off recognizing National Nonprofit Day with a virtual workshop tailored just for you! We will be partnering with subject matter experts from the Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, and the Attorney General’s Office to outline best practices for navigating state and federal filings as a nonprofit.

The agencies will cover the following topics among others:

  • Registering as a nonprofit and filing the Statement of Information
  • State and Federal tax exemption
  • Charities and charitable fundraising
  • Employees, volunteers, and gifts
  • Workforce services

Resources

Initial Registration (Attorney General)

Annual Registration Renewal (Attorney General)

Statements of Information Filing Tips (Secretary of State)

Introduction to Tax-Exempt Status (Franchise Tax Board

Applying for tax-exempt status (IRS)

Attorney General’s Guide for Charities

Non-Profit Employers (Employment Development Department)

California’s Volunteers in the Workforce (Employment Development Department)

EDD Services (Employment Development Department)

Contact Workforce Services (Employment Development Department)

Employer and Payroll Information (IRS)