IRS Approval Process

The process for obtaining tax exempt status as a 501(c)(3) charity is as follows:

• Initially, we will seek to obtain and collect all of the relevant information about your proposed charitable organization.
• Once we have collected all of the relevant information about your charitable organization, we will begin preparation of the exemption application. Then, we will submit the completed application to you with instructions as to how to submit the application to the IRS.
• Once the IRS receives the application, you will receive an Acknowledgment Letter from the IRS within about 30 days. The Acknowledgement Letter confirms that the IRS has received your application and that it is being processed.
• Within approximately 3 – 6 months of submittal of the application, the IRS will issue a Determination Letter that affirms your charity’s tax exemption status.