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Question: What is the best way to come up with the state associated fees for obtaining 501c3 status?

Answer: We know of no outside funding sources that support applications for 501c)(3) status. Possibly your university student fund. In most circumstances, the involved leaders either come up with the needed dollars out of pocket or do good old-fashioned grass-roots money raising activities to generate the needed dollars while building local awareness and support for addressing the need. In several ways, the hardest part of getting started is also the best way to raise awareness. Best of luck in your effort.

Question Date: Mon, 08/04/2008