Your application qualifies as a verification application this year. A group Exemption Letter is not required if option 2 or 3 is selected.

You are providing a FULL APPLICATION this year, please provide all required information.

Step 5: Exemption Status

Select one of three options below.

We see you are operating as a group exemption. We believe you should select OPTION 2.

We believe you are an Affiliate of {{parentEin}}/{{parentName}}/{{parentCfcCode}}. You should be selecting OPTION 3

Option 1

I certify that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes the organization named in this application as tax-exempt under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) to which contributions are tax deductible pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 170(c)(2) and it is not part of a group exemption.

Option 2

You must include a current list of subordinates that are covered by the group exemption. The EIN on the applicant’s Form 990 must match the EIN on the current list of subordinates.

View Current List of Subordinates

Option 3

You must include a letter from your organization’s national headquarters, signed by the CEO or equivalent officer, certifying that your local organization (explicitly named in the letter) operates as a bona-fide chapter or affiliate in good standing of the national organization and it is covered by the national organization’s 501(c)(3) tax-exemption, IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements. A copy of the national organization’s 501(c)(3) letter will be required in the next step.

View Organization's Letter

APPLICATION STEPS

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