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Starting a New Homeschool Group?

Congratulations! You are entering a wonderful new phase of homeschooling-starting a homeschool organization! You work and effort will certainly pay off and be a benefit to other homeschoolers if you do a good job.

Start by reading these two documents:

What kind of group are you? This pyramid should help:  Common nonprofit types pyramid

This checklist will keep you on track:  A checklist for new homeschool organizations

Then read the following articles in order:

1. What’s in a name?
2. Choosing a leadership team
3. Writing your mission statement
4. Getting an EIN from the IRS
5. Identifying who you are by writing bylaws
6. Sample bylaws
7. Budgeting basics

Have an Existing Homeschool Group?

Good for you! You’ve given of your time and talents to benefit other homeschool families. I’’m sure your efforts have been appreciated! I imagine you have questions and want advice, need answers and would love some guidance.

Nonprofit Incorporation

• How do we become a recognized nonprofit?
• Do we need to incorporate?
• Seven Great Reasons to Incorporate

501c3 tax exempt status

• When to become a 501c3?
• Do we need 501c3 status?
• Are You Ready?
• Check list for homeschool groups
•  Are support groups automatically tax exempt?
• Homeschool Groups As Social Clubs

Important Topics

• Insurance for homeschool groups
• Hiring paid teachers: Are they employees or independent contractors?
• Preparing financial statements
• Avoid theft and embezzlement! Best Financial Practices
• Easy Fundraisers for Homeschool Groups