When incorporating as a nonprofit corporation, there are many regulations, forms, and laws that shape and regulate the process. Fortunately, there are some very help helpful resources available to help navigate and understand this process. We're in the alpha-stages right now.

Citimedia Law Public Counsel CA.gov (State Website) IRS Going through this process, we've got our work cut out, developing the guidelines, vision, operating principles for the organization, and filing startup paperwork. To-do's include:

Select Board of Directors Write Mission, Vision Bylaws, submit to CA File Articles of Incorporation with CA Write Organizational Plan File Form 1023 (respond to Form 1023 Request for Clarification) Receive IRS Determination Letter of Nonprofit Status Hold initial Board Meeting Submit IRS Determination Letter to State of California File Business License with City of Vacaville, CA

Note: The process above spans multiple agencies, increasing the administrative complexity of operating a nonprofit organization. An example of what MoreQuality seeks to do is: streamlining the administrative red-tape while maintaining the spirit of such regulations to ensure accountability.