Nonprofits, regulations, and pitfalls...oh my!

I never knew running these things could be so complicated...good thing I am not kind-hearted enough to start one or I'd probably land my rear in jail for accepting unsolicited funds from a state I forgot to register with. It's an ADHD thing. 
Note to self: Do not start up a nonprofit unless you partner with one of those Type A personalities! You want to have ducks in a row from the get-go.