Filing for Tax-Exempt Status Nonprofits can get federal tax exemption status from the IRS by completingIRS Form 1023: Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Smaller entities can useForm 1023-EZ: Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exem...
Your nonprofit will need a federal employer identification number (a FEIN or EIN) to conduct its daily business, open a bank account, and apply for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Once the state approves your Nonprofit Corporation Charter, you can apply for an EIN at the IRS website...