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# Foundation Group®: Empowering Nonprofit Success Since 1995

> The Foundation Group provides services for IRS 501\(c\)\(3\), 501c3 tax exemption applications, starting a nonprofit, Form 990 and state/federal compliance\.

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## Pages
- [How to Start a 501\(c\)\(3\): Benefits, Steps, and FAQs](https://www.501c3.org/how-to-start-a-501c3-nonprofit/)
- [What Is a Private Foundation? An Overview \+ How to Start One](https://www.501c3.org/private-foundation/)
- [What is a 501\(c\)\(3\)? A Guide to Nonprofit Tax\-Exempt Status](https://www.501c3.org/what-is-a-501c3/)
- [Revoked 501\(c\)\(3\) Status](https://www.501c3.org/501c3-services/reinstate-501c3-status/)
- [Foundation Group and BryteBridge \- Our Next Chapter Together](https://www.501c3.org/foundation-group-brytebridge-merger/)

## Posts
- [Protecting Your Dream: Starting a Sole Member Nonprofit](https://www.501c3.org/protecting-your-dream-starting-a-sole-member-nonprofit/)
- [How to Tap Into Matching Gifts as a Fundraising Channel](https://www.501c3.org/matching-gift-fundraising/)
- [Private Foundation vs Private Operating Foundation: Understanding the Key Differences](https://www.501c3.org/private-foundation-vs-private-operating-foundation-understanding-the-key-differences/)
- [Fiduciary Responsibility of Nonprofit Board Members](https://www.501c3.org/fiduciary-responsibility-of-nonprofit-board-members/)
- [Are You Misappropriating Your Nonprofit's Funds? A Look At Restricted Donations](https://www.501c3.org/misappropriating-nonprofit-funds/)

## Media
- [How to Effectively Report Nonprofit Finances to Your Board](https://www.501c3.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/How-to-Effectively-Report-Nonprofit-Finances-to-Your-Board.png)
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## Staff
- [Shannon Evans, EA, MBA](https://www.501c3.org/staff-member/shannon-evans-mba/)
- [Krystal Hunter](https://www.501c3.org/staff-member/krystal-hunter/)
- [Mike Bryant](https://www.501c3.org/staff-member/mike-bryant/)
- [Emily Ritter](https://www.501c3.org/staff-member/emily-ritter/)
- [Lora LaHoda](https://www.501c3.org/staff-member/lora-lahoda/)

## Testimonials
- [Dine\-Li Foundation](https://www.501c3.org/testimonial/dine-li-foundation/)
- [Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence Foundation](https://www.501c3.org/testimonial/women-impacting-supply-chain-excellence-foundation/)
- [Sky River Restoration](https://www.501c3.org/testimonial/sky-river-restoration/)
- [Your Prostate Cancer Help](https://www.501c3.org/testimonial/your-prostate-cancer-help/)
- [Transitease Foundation](https://www.501c3.org/testimonial/transitease-foundation/)

## KB Articles
- [People of a Nonprofit](https://www.501c3.org/kb/people-of-a-nonprofit/)
- [Funding Startup Costs with Personal Loans](https://www.501c3.org/kb/funding-startup-costs-with-personal-loans/)
- [Form W9 for Nonprofits](https://www.501c3.org/kb/form-w9-for-nonprofits/)
- [Reclassification of Exempt Status](https://www.501c3.org/kb/reclassification-of-exempt-status/)
- [FG’s Guide to Understanding Disqualified Persons in Tax\-Exempt Organizations](https://www.501c3.org/kb/fgs-guide-to-understanding-disqualified-persons-in-tax-exempt-organizations/)

## KB FAQ
- [What is Form 1023\-EZ?](https://www.501c3.org/frequently-asked-questions/what-is-form-1023-ez/)
- [What information will be required on Form 1023?](https://www.501c3.org/frequently-asked-questions/what-information-will-be-required-on-form-1023/)
- [What happens if my nonprofit’s application for 501\(c\)\(3\) status is denied?](https://www.501c3.org/frequently-asked-questions/what-happens-if-my-nonprofits-application-for-501c3-status-is-denied/)
- [Is there a state version of Form 1023 that must be filed?](https://www.501c3.org/frequently-asked-questions/is-there-a-state-version-of-form-1023-that-must-be-filed/)
- [Do we need our board of directors in place before we file paperwork?](https://www.501c3.org/frequently-asked-questions/do-we-need-our-board-of-directors-in-place-before-we-file-paperwork/)

## Categories
- [Managing a Nonprofit](https://www.501c3.org/category/managing-a-nonprofit/)
- [Education](https://www.501c3.org/category/education/)
- [Management/Operations](https://www.501c3.org/category/management-operations/)
- [News](https://www.501c3.org/category/news/)
- [Funding](https://www.501c3.org/category/funding/)

## Staff Categories
- [Bookkeeping](https://www.501c3.org/staff-category/bookkeeping/)
- [Nonprofit Formation](https://www.501c3.org/staff-category/nonprofit-formation/)
- [Management](https://www.501c3.org/staff-category/management/)
- [State Compliance](https://www.501c3.org/staff-category/state-compliance/)
- [Sales](https://www.501c3.org/staff-category/sales/)

## Testimonials Categories
- [Approvals](https://www.501c3.org/testimonials-category/approvals/)
- [Keller Williams](https://www.501c3.org/testimonials-category/keller-williams/)

## Post Series
- [Client Spotlight](https://www.501c3.org/post-series/client-spotlight/)
- [Form 990 Explained](https://www.501c3.org/post-series/form-990/)
- [Boards and Conflicts](https://www.501c3.org/post-series/boards-and-conflicts/)
- [Multi\-State Issues](https://www.501c3.org/post-series/multi-state-issues/)
- [Starting A Nonprofit](https://www.501c3.org/post-series/starting-a-nonprofit/)

## Topics
- [Federal Compliance](https://www.501c3.org/topic/federal-compliance/)
- [Operations](https://www.501c3.org/topic/operations/)
- [Nonprofit Formation](https://www.501c3.org/topic/nonprofit-formation/)
- [Management and Administration](https://www.501c3.org/topic/management-administration/)
- [Glossary](https://www.501c3.org/topic/glossary/)

## Tags
- [board of directors](https://www.501c3.org/kbtag/board-of-directors/)
- [recordkeeping](https://www.501c3.org/kbtag/recordkeeping/)
- [donations](https://www.501c3.org/kbtag/donations/)
- [IRS](https://www.501c3.org/kbtag/irs/)
- [private benefit](https://www.501c3.org/kbtag/private-benefit/)

## Categories
- [How to Start a 501\(c\)\(3\)](https://www.501c3.org/mkb_faq_category/how-to-start-a-501c3/)
- [What Is a 501\(c\)\(3\)?](https://www.501c3.org/mkb_faq_category/what-is-a-501c3/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.501c3.org/sitemap_index.xml)