CREATING A CHARITY ORGANIZATION - What are the requirements?

Question

I'm in California.

I have no idea how to start, what $$$ ratios have to go to the cause, vs. payroll, etc.

Does anyone know how all this works, or if it's expensive and difficult to set up?

Answer 1

Curious kind of question.  Exactly what kind of charity are you interested in?

     Unless you have a lot of $$$$$$$$$, I would start with a legal aid society; and let them guide you, first starting out.  

     All "bona-fide" charities, are tax-exempt; so that the IRS would be brought into the picture of necessity.

     Watch where you step: it might be on a "rotten egg".

                                             Alberich