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501(C)(3) FAQs

What does the Board of Directors do?

How do I look up our 501(C)(3) Organization on the IRS website?

What is the difference between a Private Foundation and a Public Charity?

What are the Two Types of Private Foundations?

What are the steps to obtaining 501(c)(3) status?

Can the organizers of a newly formed 501(C)(3) take a tax deduction for personally paying the organization’s expenses during its first year in operation?

Can 501(C)(3) organizations lobby?

Will I be able to collect donations in my state and online after I file my 1023?

How long will the IRS take to approve our 501(C)(3)?

What is the definition of “charitable?”

What types of organizations will qualify for 501(c)(3) tax exemption?

What do I need to be considered a church?

What are Bylaws?

What are Articles of Incorporation? - The Birth Certificate of your Nonprofit

Do sports team qualify for 501(c)(3) exemption?

What is the Conflict of Interest Policy?

Can my organization charge for goods or services?

What filings are required each year once I’m approved?

How many people do I need on my board?

If my 501(c)(3) is approved, do I still have to pay state income tax and sales tax?

Can I put family members on my organization’s board?

What Does a Successful 501c3 Look Like?

What is a 501(c)(3)?

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501(C)(3) General Knowledge

501(C)(3) General Knowledge

Waiting on IRS 501(C)(3) Approval? Do these important Steps!

Waiting on IRS 501(C)(3) Approval? Do these important Steps!