Created by the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits and updated annually, the Legal Compliance Checklist for North Carolina Nonprofits outlines laws that affect North Carolina nonprofits’ governance, finances, advocacy, human resources, and fundraising.
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This checklist is not intended to give legal advice and should not be relied on without your attorney’s counsel. It is primarily a compliance tool for IRS Section 501(c)(3) public charities incorporated and operated in North Carolina. Private foundations and nonprofits classified as tax-exempt under other Internal Revenue Code sections may be subject to different rules and regulations.
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