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An organization organized under section 501(c)(3) is exclusively organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, and may make distributions to an organization obtaining tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or any other corresponding provision of future federal tax laws. What are the requirements for submitting IRS Form 1023-EZ to your charity? To acquire 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status, most non-profit charities must directly contact the IRS. A charity's application, formation documents, organizational structure, history, and finances must be submitted with the long IRS Form 1023 (application for recognition of exemption), and the application fee of $600 must be paid. Since 2014, some charities have been able to submit the simplified form 1023-EZ rather than the regular IRS form 1023. For organizations smaller than 501(c)(3), Form 1023-EZ is ashorter version of Form 1023 that can only be filed online through Pay.gov. ...

You can seek after your enthusiasm while making a significant contribution to the community by beginning an education association. It is feasible for 501(c)(3) associations to work as trusts, corporations, unincorporated associations, or private restricted companies. These associations genuinely must hold their duty excluded status under close guidelines, which expect them to make specific strides. There are certain prerequisites that a 501(c)(3) educational association should meet to qualify as a 501(c)(3) It has been accounted for by Cornell Law School that not all educational associations are excluded from charges. It will be qualified if, for instance, the gallery illuminates and educates the public and advances local craftsmen. Galleries stay absolved even in cases in which an arrangement between the exhibition hall and the craftsman expresses that the craftsman directly profits by the offer of the craftsman's work. Along these lines, it may not qualify as a 501(c)(3) educa...

Several steps must be taken to establish a non-profit organization, including research, planning, fundraising, etc. Furthermore, non-profits must be successful in overcoming technical, accounting, and legal obstacles. One of the last steps, which makes up a considerable portion of what we do, is to form a non-profit. Step 1. Set up a non-profit corporation The article of incorporation, a state-wide document, is the first step in the formation of a non-profit corporation. Generally, non-profit organizations form corporations in order to protect their officers and directors from liability. Corporations are formed by obtaining a federal tax identification number (FEIN) from the IRS and by establishing bylaws. These documents outline the rules the board is to follow. Step 2. Apply to become a 501(c)(3) organization through the IRS Starting a company is much more complicated than incorporating. To qualify for 501(c)(3) status , non-profit organizations must submit IRS Form 1023, w...