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. You must complete the Form 1023-EZ Eligibility Worksheet in the Instructions for Form 1023-EZ PDF to determine if you are eligible to file this form. If you are not eligible to file Form 1023-EZ, you can still file Form 1023.
Current revision
To submit Form 1023, you must:
- Register for an account on Pay.gov.
- Enter "1023" in the search box and select Form 1023.
- Complete the form.
Recent developments
Changes to Jan. 2020 revision of instructions for Form 1023, Schedule E, line 2 and line 2a -- 27-JAN-2021
Updated information on signing electronically submitted Form 1023 -- 05-MAY-2020
Taxpayer relief for certain tax-related deadlines due to Coronavirus pandemic -- 14-APR-2020
Electronic filing of Form 1023 -- 31-JAN-2020
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