Our program provides guided, step-by-step assistance to help founders legally form and launch a compliant, sustainable nonprofit organization in Texas. This includes entity formation, governance setup, IRS tax-exempt filing support, and state compliance.

We work with new and emerging nonprofit founders, community leaders, and grassroots organizers who want to start a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Texas but need clarity, structure, and expert support.

Services typically include:

• Mission and program development

• Texas Certificate of Formation Form 202 preparation

• EIN registration

• Bylaws and policies

• Initial board setup and guidance

• IRS Form 1023-EZ or 1023 preparation

• Texas state tax exemption applications

• Compliance checklists and startup templates

• A complete corporate binder (digital and/or physical)

A typical timeline:

• Entity formation: 1–5 business days (state processing)

• EIN: Same day

• IRS 1023-EZ: 2–4 weeks (average)

• IRS Form 1023 (long form): 3–6 months

• Texas state exemptions: 4–8 weeks

Timelines may vary based on government processing times.

We’ll complete an eligibility assessment. Generally, you must project less than $50,000 in annual revenue for the first three years and meet several IRS structural requirements.

No. Texas requires a minimum of three board members to form a nonprofit corporation. They do not need to live in Texas.

We assist with 501(c)(3) charitable organizations including:

• Youth development

• Education and tutoring

• Community services

• Arts and culture

• Health and wellness

• Animal welfare

• Faith-based organizations

• Environmental causes
  …and more.

Schedule a consultation by emailing director@setxnonprofit.org or calling 409-832-6565!