Nonprofit organizations have become a critical part of American culture. In fact, as of 2018, the nonprofit sector is the third-largest employer in America External, with nonprofit workers making up approximately 10.2% of the total U.S. workforce [PDF] External.

It is no wonder, then, that information about the law regarding nonprofits is one of our most popular public requests at the Law Library of Congress. Patrons appear to be most concerned with how to create a nonprofit organization, how to deal with taxation issues, and how to properly govern a nonprofit organization (or deal with management conflicts as they arise). Thus, we will recommend sources on all of these issues, as well as provide information about internet resources that can assist those interested in nonprofit organizations and the laws that govern them.