Will I be able to collect donations in my state and online after I file my 1023?

Donations while status is pending: The short answer is it depends on the state your organization operates within. Below, we outline both the IRS and state perspectives.

IRS- From the IRS perspective, donations can be accepted as long as the organization discloses that their tax-exempt status is pending. Donations will not be considered tax-exempt until you receive your 501(c)(3) status.

State -Depending on which state(s) the organization operates and solicits in, there are likely additional steps to take before you want to start soliciting for donations. (There are 41 out of 50 states that require Charity Solicitation to be completed.)

Initial Charity Registration or Solicitation Rules - All States Snapshot

DO NOT REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION	REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION	REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION BUT ACCEPTS PENDING IRS LETTER
SOLICIT AT INCORPORATION	SOLICIT AT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND CHARITY REGISTRATION	SOLICIT AT CHARITY REGISTRATION
Arizona	Alabama	Arkansas
Delaware	Alaska	California
Idaho	Colorado	Connecticut
Indiana	D.C.	Florida
Iowa	Georgia	Hawaii
Montana	D.C.	Illinois
Nebraska	Georgia	Kansas
South Dakota	Kentucky	Maine
Texas	Louisiana	Maryland
Vermont	North Carolina	Massachusetts
Wyoming	North Dakota	Michigan
	Oklahoma	Minnesota
	Ohio	Missouri
	Pennsylvania	Mississippi
	South Carolina	Nevada
	Utah	New Hampshire
	West Virginia	New Jersey
	Virginia	New Mexico
		New York
		Oregon
		Rhode Island
		Tennessee
		Washington
		Wisconsin

Laws/Rules subject to change. We beieve to be accurate as of

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Will I be able to collect donations in my state and online after I file my 1023?

Will I be able to collect donations in my state and online after I file my 1023?

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