Nonprofit Organization toolkit

Tools, resources and information for existing and would-be nonprofit organizations

Helpful Guides

State of Hawaii Charities Resources links provided by the Department of the Attorney General. The Attorney General administers and enforces Hawaii's charitable solicitation law and provides oversight of Hawaii's public charities, charitable trusts, and private foundations.

How to start a nonprofit or foundation

From The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University-Purdue University, an authoritative list of resources on: applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exemption; applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN); IRS Compliance Guide and Form 990 instructions; forming a nonprofit organization; forming a foundation; nonprofit management and board leadership; ethics; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and nonprofit taxation issues.

IRS Exempt Employer's Toolkit

If you are a new employer, or new to dealing with federal employment taxes, the first place to go for information is Publication 15, Employer’s Tax Guide (Circular E). This publication, revised annually, contains basic information employers need to collect information needed to determine and pay their and employees’ employment tax liability, file correct tax returns, and withhold federal taxes.