Reminder: Don't include Social Security numbers on publicly disclosed forms

Do not include personal identifying information in discloseable returns.
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Employer identification number

Review the requirements and process for obtaining an employer identification number for tax-exempt organizations.
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Employer identification numbers for tax-exempt organizations

Overview of EIN requirements and procedures for tax-exempt organizations.
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Form 990 filing tips: Schedule A (public support and public charity classification)

Form 990 Filing Tips: Schedule A (Public Support and Public Charity Classification)
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Life cycle of a public charity

The life cycle of a public charity includes filing information returns and for tax-exempt status, and updating its mission and purpose.
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Automatic exemption revocation for nonfiling: new Employer Identification Number not required

Do I need to get a new employer identification number (EIN) for my organization to apply for reinstatement of tax-exempt status?
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Life cycle of a public charity: Starting out

Information about how to start a nonprofit organization that may qualify for tax-exempt status under Code section 501(c)(3).
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Life cycle of a public charity - Applying to the IRS

The second phrase in the life cycle of a public charity. To apply for exemption, an organization should obtain and complete the required forms and applications.
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Suggested language for trusts (per Publication 557)

Suggested language for organizing documents of trusts applying for recognition of exemption under IRC section 501(c)(3).
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EO operational requirements: Private foundations and public charities

What is the difference between a private foundation and a public charity?
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