USA Nonprofit formation and Fundraising

USA Organizations

Please go here for information on how we can support your non-profit with fundraising.

UK Organizations wishing to establish a US nonprofit with 501(c)(3)

We can help with the process of establishing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 501(c)(3) refers to US Internal Revenue Code that allows for federal tax exemption of nonprofit organizations, and specifically organizations that are considered public charities and private foundations. For a step by step guide go to setting up a US charity.

Why is having a 501(c)(3) so important?

It allows donations to be tax deductible for all donors at a federal level. Without it, the ability to raise funds will be significantly impaired. There is more information on this at the Foundation Group

We will walk you through the process, helping you with all aspects of the legal framework and IRS rules and put you in touch with lawyers and accountants that specialize in this area. We can follow through with Trustee/Director recruitment, strategic planning and of course fundraising.

Fundraising Expertise
Foundations – Companies – Major Donors – Government

We have over 20 years experience in major donor engagement, raising money from Foundations, Institutional Donors, including UN agencies, USAID, Embassies, Government and companies in the UK, USA, Asia and the EU. We have consultants based in New York, and Washington, DC, supported from London.

Our services include:
  • Establishing US 501(c)(3) status which allows your organization to be exempt from federal tax and donations to be tax deductible
  • Support in recruiting staff and members of the Board
  • Support in working with a Law firm (pro bona may be possible)
  • In depth understanding of the tax system in relation to establishing a charity and charitable giving
  • Fundraising action plan including developing a robust pipeline
  • Preparing funding bids
  • Recruitment of US fundraisers
What you should know (For Organizations outside the US)

Any charity set up in the US is a totally autonomous organisation. Using a US charity to simply raise money that will fund projects outside the US via a UK charity does not go down too well with donors unless the work is in collaboration. For example, medical research and overseas aid projects.

Assuming all this has been thought through and you still want to establish an organisation in the USA here are some interesting statistics.

The health of American Giving

The latest figures on American giving are now out. USA Annual Report is here 2023 givingusa.org

For more information on how we can help please contact john@abbeysolutions.com

Useful Links

IRS Charity information USA Gov

This website walks you through some of the questions to ask before starting a nonprofit. National Council of Nonprofits