Comparing 501c Tax-Exempt Applications

Comparing 501c Tax-Exempt Applications

 

1023 EZ

1023 Long

1024

Organization Is 501c3

x

x

 

Organization Is Other Form of 501c

 

 

x

Organization Is <$50k Revenue And Will Stay That Way For At Least 3 Years

x

x

x

Organization Has >$250k In Assets

 

x

x

Organization Is A Church, School, Hospital, Or Provides Low-Income Housing

 

x

 

Organization Is Based In A Foreign Country

 

x

 

Organization Is An LLC Or Was Once For-Profit

 

x

x

Organization Is A Private Foundation

 

x

 

Organization Is A Supporting Organization

 

x

 

Organization Provides Compensation To Board Members In Employee Roles

 

x

x

Organization Is Less Than 27 Months Old

x

x

x

Organization Is Older Than 27 Months

 

x

x

Organization Will Have Dues-Paying Members

 

 

x

Organization Will Influence Legislation

 

 

x

Application Requires A Narrative

 

x

x

Application Requires a Budget

 

x

x
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