Averages are for Snohomish County Airport, which is 6 miles from Everett.
To become a non-profit corporation, the entity must file a certificate of formation with the Texas Secretary of State. As a non-profit corporation, the organization may not distribute any income to members, directors or officers. The Certificate of Formation for a Nonprofit Corporation form is located on the Secretary of State website. The group can mail or fax in the completed form, or complete it online through the Texas SOSDirect online portal.
As you begin, take a moment to consider if you should start a new non-profit organization. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there were over 104,000 nonprofit organizations in Texas in 2009. To decide if a new nonprofit is necessary... 1  Research if an organization already exists in your area that serves your cause. 2  Consider fiscal sponsorship, in which an umbrella 501(c) organization incubates your charitable nonprofit.