TNVLA SEMINAR ON STARTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

STARTING A NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION:

Incorporation & the Tax Exempt Application Process

Date: Mon., April 6th, 2009

Time: 5:00-6:30p.m.

Co-Sponsor/Location: Nashville Public Television (161 Rains Ave.)

This seminar will discuss:

* Starting a new organization v. partnering with an existing nonprofit organization;

* The pros and cons of incorporation;

* The timeline and steps involved in the process to obtain tax exempt status;

* The challenges of administrating, funding and sustaining a new nonprofit organization.

Presented by volunteer lawyers Corey Stringer and Nicole James from the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Nonprofit Institute.

If you plan on attending, you must RSVP to info@tnvla.org by 10:00a.m. the day of the seminar. This seminar is free to the public.

Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Artsnow part of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville211 Commerce St., Suite 100Nashville, TN 37201info@tnvla.org (615) 743-3055 http://www.tnvla.org/