Most organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) are required to notify the IRS that they are operating under Section 501(c)(4) within 60 days of formation by filing Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). If an organization doesn't submit a timely notification, a penalty will be assessed.
Form 1024-A requires applicants to provide somewhat greater detail than Form 1024. For example, Form 1024-A requires organizations to disclose family or business relationships or agreements with any officers, directors, trustees, employees, members, independent contractors, or any entity they own or control.
In addition to submitting Form 8976, organizations operating as 501(c)(4) organizations may also choose to file Form 1024-A, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, to request recognition of tax-exempt status.
All tax-exempt organizations are required to submit an annual information report by filing Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N. Even a 501(c)(4) organization that did not apply for exemption by filing a Form 1024 must submit annual information reports.
To apply for an employer identification number, you should obtain Form SS-4 PDF and its instructions PDF. You can apply for an EIN online, by mail, or by fax. You may also apply by telephone if your organization was formed outside the U.S. or U.S. territories.
If you file Form 1023, the average IRS processing time is 6 months. Processing times of 9 or 12 months are not unheard of.
501(c)(3) organization. A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the US.
Nonprofit charities are under the jurisdiction of state and national laws, so they must comply with both legal systems. With that in mind, the federal government requires a minimum of three board members to acquire coveted 501c3 tax-exempt status.
Most organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) are required to notify the IRS that they are operating under Section 501(c)(4) within 60 days of formation by filing Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). If an organization doesn't submit a timely notification, a penalty will be assessed.