If your nonprofit has misplaced your 501(c) determination letter for the IRS, you can get a copy of an affirmation letter to have “proof” of your tax-exempt status. Call the IRS Customer Service for nonprofit organizations at 1-877-829-5500 and give them your nonprofit’s name and Employer Identification Number (EIN).

What is a 501 c 3 determination letter?

The IRS determination letter notifies a nonprofit organization that its application for federal tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) has been approved.

Do IRS determination letters expire?

Expiration dates on determination letters issued to individually designed plans prior to January 4, 2016, are no longer operative. Letters issued after that date do not contain an expiration date (see Revenue Procedure 2016-37, Section 13).

How do I prove NFP status?

Any of the following is acceptable evidence of nonprofit status: (a) a reference to the applicant organization’s listing in the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code; (b) a copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate; (c) …

Do you need a copy of your 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) form?

There is nothing like the panic of needing copies of an important form but not being able to find it. It is important to keep copies of your 501 (c) (3) form on hand for grant applications, audits, donor questions and good record keeping. If you have lost your application form or IRS determination letter, all is not lost.

What to do if you misplaced your 501 ( c ) Determination Letter?

If your nonprofit has misplaced your 501(c) determination letter for the IRS, you can get a copy of an affirmation letter to have “proof” of your tax-exempt status. Call the IRS Customer Service for nonprofit organizations at 1-877-829-5500 and give them your nonprofit’s name and Employer Identification Number (EIN).

Where can I Find my 501 c 3 status letter?

If you have applied within the last few months and have not received your original copy, it is likely that the IRS is still processing your application. If you know you have already been approved, you can find your IRS entity status letter through the IRS 501 (c) (3) search page.

How to send a 501 ( c ) 3 letter to a donor?

Depending on whether or not you are a commercial user, you may also need to pay a small printing fee. Once you mail or fax the form to the appropriate IRS office, you can expect to be able to give a 501 (c) (3) letter to donors within the next few weeks.