Getting Started

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Certification

Application for Certification
Conditions of Certification form
Steps for Starting a Certified Program in Texas

Legislation
• Texas Government Code, Chapter 414
• Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 3

Training

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How to Incorporate, Nonprofit

Information
• Incorporation of a Nonprofit Organization Forms
• Sample Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws
• Secretary of State, Form 202 Articles of Incorporation
• IRS, Form SS-4 Employer Identification Number
• IRS, Packet 557 Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization

IRS Tax Exempt Status

Information
• Internal Revenue Service, FAQs Forms
• IRS, Form 1023 Recognition of Exemption, Instructions
• IRS, Form 1023 Recognition of Exemption, Application

Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov
Secretary of State Forms www.sos.state.tx.us
State Comptroller Information www.window.state.tx.us

Founding a Non-Profit Organization
Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act

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Community Program

Community Crime Stoppers

Sample Forms
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws

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Campus Program

College/University Brochure
Scholastic (MS, JHS, HS) Brochure

Campus Crime Stoppers

Sample Forms
• Application for Board of Directors
• Bylaws
• Operating Procedures

Scholastic Crime Stoppers Program-A Cost-Benefit Perspective- by Giant Abutalebi Aryani, Carl Alsabrook, Terry Garrett

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