It's odd, I'm in the process of starting a non profit, and the biggest hurdle I am having to over come is raising money for the filing fees. It's incredible how freaking difficult it is to ask for a donation and to be honest with them in saying that, right now it's not a write off, but once we are approved, it will be, they almost always say, "well, nows not really a good time, come back when you have the tax exempt status." Even in helping others, people are selfish.
Hope is finally done now! For which cause did you started this non profit?
(Don't know if "cause" is the good word, but I mean "the reason")... sorry, bad english :/