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INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE PREPARATION OF
501(c)(3) EXEMPTION
APPLICATION
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Articles of incorporation
(Need to start a
Corporation?)
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Employer
Identification Number (Need an EIN?)
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By-laws
of the organization
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Minutes
of Board Meetings
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Names,
addresses, and resumes of Board Members (Trustees/Directors)
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Listing
of names, addresses of all active members (i.e., Church, Clubs, YMCA,
etc…)
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Listing
of all organization assets (i.e., cash, furniture, equipment, property,
pledges etc…)
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Listing
of all organization liabilities (i.e., mortgages, accounts payable, loans,
etc.)
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Copies
of all organization Rent/Lease agreements and contracts
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Statement
of revenues and expenses (for the last four years or as far back as possible
if in existence for less than four years)
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History
of the organization (including the reason for its formation)
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Organization
creed or mission statement (or Statement of Faith/ Beliefs for
Churches/Religious Organization)
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Documentation
Supporting All organization activities and operations /programs (i.e.,
statement of purpose& operations, food programs, fundraisers,
flyers/brochures/pamphlets, choir, Sunday schools, bible studies, counseling
programs, trips, etc…) All sources of financial support (i.e.,
contributions, tithes& offerings, fundraisers, rental income,
etc…)
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Description
of all Fund raising programs
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IRS
Processing/Filing Fee:
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$500.00
(if Average annual revenue is greater
than$10,000), or
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$150.00
(if Average revenue is less than $10,000)
Check
should be made payable
to the INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE.
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