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If you file Form 1023, the average IRS processing time is 6 months. Processing times of 9 or 12 months are not unheard of.
You may need to request a copy by mail if you filed your application via the 1024 or 1023 form and mailed it in. If this is the case, fill out Form 4506-A with all the requisite information, including the name of your nonprofit, its address and the associated EIN.
Employer Identification Number (EIN) Every tax-exempt organization, including a church, should have an employer iden- tification number whether or not the organization has any employees. There are many instances in which an EIN is necessary.
If you ever need to replace your 501(c)(3) letter, IRS Form 4506-A instructions provides a way to get a copy of your original determination letter. (This form is primarily used by members of the public to inspect copies of exempt organizations' applications for exempt status.)
Visit TEOS to view an exempt organization's notice or return. Visit the Political organization filing and disclosure webpage to view a political organization's notice, report or return. Or send Form 4506-A: Mail: Internal Revenue Service RAIVS Unit. Mail Stop 6716. Ogden, UT 84201. Fax: 855-653-9144.
Exempt organizations must allow for public inspection and copying of their exemption determination letters.
Apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status To apply for 501(c)(3) status, your church must complete Form 1023, which requires: Financial information, including history and projections. Information to prove 501(c)(3) eligibility. Bylaws that have already been adopted and approved.
To apply for recognition by the IRS of exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3), you must use either Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ. All organizations seeking exemption under IRC Section 501(c)(3) can use Form 1023, but certain small organizations can apply using the shorter Form 1023-EZ.
To get a tax ID number for a church organization, you can use a tax ID service. A tax ID service will tell you all the information that you need to file for a tax ID number, and then you can send that information in for a tax ID.
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. Make sure that you select church or church-controlled organization or other nonprofit organization as the type of entity.