Hold a vote with the board of directors to dissolve the organization. Prepare a certificate at the meeting. The bylaws or articles of incorporation should include what steps to take for voting on the dissolution of the organization, and these steps must be followed.

Prepare a final state tax return to verify your current financial holdings and obligations. Some states have different obligations and paperwork to fill out. The appropriate paperwork can be found on the secretary of state's website in the state where the 501c3 organization was incorporated.

Obtain a dissolution waiver from the attorney general and make a plan to distribute any of the remaining assets of the non-profit organization. If no assets remain, this should be clearly stated in the letter. Any organizations you intend to distribute funds to should be included, along with their legal names, addresses, phone numbers, and a copy of their articles of incorporation. The assets that will be distributed should be listed with the value and date of distribution and restrictions for the organization's use of the funds.

If your organization has any objections to how the money is distributed, you must request a waiver from the attorney general's office. The letter must be signed by the director or the organization's attorney and give a detailed description of all who will receive the assets. Include each recipient's full legal name, address and phone number.

Prepare a copy of the form 990, 990 EZ or 990 PPF for any accounting periods not included in the last tax filing, and develop financial statements. Copy the articles of incorporation and send two copies of all documentation to the secretary of state, including the waiver for distribution to either confirm that there are no assets or outline the distribution of assets and the executed certificate of dissolution.

Submit a copy of the final dissolution packet to the attorney general, marked to the attention of Registry of Charitable Trusts. Include a copy of the endorsed or stamped copy of the certificate of dissolution, final financial reports to show distribution of any assets and the resulting zero balance of the organization's assets.

Send a 990 EZ, 990 or 990N to the IRS. The form you are required to send will depend on the tax year returns from the previous fiscal year. These forms should be filed within 4 months and 15 days of the organization's termination. These documents should include a schedule N, which will outline the distribution of the organization's assets (including organizations who receive funds), financial statements and the state filings.