I want to create a group of girls 12-17 called the V.I.O.L.E.T.S.?

I am trying to create a group of girls from the ages 12-17 years old called the V.I.O.L.E.T.S. It stands for Victory Is Ours by Leading Encouraging and Teaching. I want to reach out to teenage girls and touch basis on health, hygiene, nutrition, etiquette, entrepreneurship, culinary arts, money management, social and cultural awareness, just to name a few. My focus is to keep the girls off the street and open there eyes to the different and beautiful things that the world has to offer.
We raffled off a basket for Mothers Day to raise money for tee shirts. I was told that there is legal technicalities in starting a non profit oragnization when trying to collect funds from the public. Can you help me? Do I need a license? Where should I go to get info on how to start? I searched the internet but I really don't know what I am looking for. My girls are getting inpatient. I want to make sure that I am doing everything legal before I involve the parents and look stupid.

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You don't mention what state you are from, but check out the website of California Association of Non-profits. They may be able to guide you to one in your region if you are not in California. There are rules and guidelines and these people are experts in advising on that subject. Best of luck to you. www.canonprofits.org
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