I am a mentor on team 4499 and this was our rookie year. About 1 year ago this month I started the application for a non-profit. We wanted to start one because we have 4 different schools represented on our team. It was a daunting task. I spent a few months filling out the application and writing up the required documentation. I hired a lawyer to review my application before submitting it. Beware, it can take 6-12 months for the application to be reviewed. I have a lot of information on this, so if you would like to email me please feel free,
Debbie@neaera.net. Even though it was a lot of work it was worth it! We have several sponsors that enjoy supporting more than one high school program.