How quickly can I get 501c3 status? -

If I worked with a good lawyer, how quickly could I solicit funds from organizations that would be tax deductible? I m looking to start a community theatre organization and would like to start up as soon as possible.

Here s some good resources for non profits.http://nonprofit.about.com/http://www.idealist.org/http://home.techsoup.org/http://www.nptimes.com/Generally starting up any business can be done within a week or two as long as all the necessary paperwork filing is completed. You would most likely need to contact your state to see what the procedure for starting a non profit. It varies quite a bit by state,