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The VLSP StoryInterested in Starting a Nonprofit Organization? Start Here. Each year CORP assists dozens of groups with obtaining 501(c)3 status. Groups may qualify for assistance if they serve low-income individuals or communities in Northern California . Evaluate this 501(c)3 eligibility checklist to see if CORP volunteer attorneys can help you. 1. Will the organization specifically serve low-income people within Northern California? 2. Have you prepared a three-year budget? (IRS requires a detailed budget in its application - click here for resources) 3. Has a board of directors been selected? 4. Does the organization have a name? 5. Has fiscal sponsorship already been considered and determined unbeneficial to the organization? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you may be eligible for free legal assistance from one of our volunteer attorneys. Please email corp@sfbar.org to start the application process. Check-out CORP's nonprofit incorporation resources. Questions?For more information, or to sign up for CORP quarterly e-newsletter, send an email to corp@sfbar.org. Volunteer Legal Services Program's volunteers and staff serve over 7,500 low-income clients per year - a value of approximately $11,000,000. Our award-winning program changes lives by using a holistic approach that offers social services as well as legal assistance. 3 Things You Can Do to Help CORP Advance Its Work: 1. Donate to VLSP: For every dollar VLSP spends, seven dollars worth of services are donated. 2. Volunteer: Join over 1,100 attorneys that work to enhance the lives of low-income individuals and the organizations that serve them. 3. Spread the Word: Tell your friends that work for nonprofits about CORP -- a project that provides free legal services to organizations in Northern California. Email corp@sfbar.org for more information.
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