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If an organization is eligible to apply for nonprofit status with Form 1023-EZ, the process can take as little as four weeks. For those who must file Form 1023, the process could take up to six months or longer.

You can download copies of original determination letters (issued January 1, 2014 and later) using our on-line search tool Tax Exempt Organization Search (TEOS). It may take 60 days or longer to process your request. You may also request an affirmation letter using Form 4506-B.

After you submit your application If you submitted your application before the date indicated in the chart on that page and haven't been contacted, you can call the toll-free Customer Account Services number at 877-829-5500 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5p. m. (local time), to check on the status.

By contrast, Form 1023 can take between 3 and 6 months for processing, and it could take up to a year. As you might suspect, Form 1023 is appropriate for large or highly complex organizations and the IRS scrutinizes these applications carefully before sending out a determination letter.

After you submit your application If you submitted your application before the date indicated in the chart on that page and haven't been contacted, you can call the toll-free Customer Account Services number at 877-829-5500 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5p.m. (local time), to check on the status.

Organizations must electronically file this form to apply for recognition of exemption from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3). Note. You may be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ, a streamlined version of the application for recognition of tax exemption.

A request for expedited form 1023 processing must be made in writing and must fully explain the compelling reason. Granting expedited processing is at the discretion of the IRS.