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Nonprofit founders - you have the vision of the charity you want to create. Now you need the tax-exempt status to be able to do it.
Before you can claim 501(c)(3) status, there's one big roadblock in the way - the IRS Application for Tax Exempt Status. There are 2 versions of the application, and many who qualify will choose to file the IRS 1023-EZ or Short Form.
But even with the short-form 1023-EZ application, it's important to remember that this application is not just paperwork.
A quality 1023-EZ form can mean the difference between donors who can write off their gifts and donors who can't. Between qualifying for grants and watching deadlines pass. Between credibility and constant explanations about why you're "still working on it."
An attorney will charge you upwards of $5,000 to file it for you, and that's for a reason. This form is complicated, and the LAST thing you want to do is get on the wrong side of the IRS.
But there's another way to get your 501(c)(3) status without the cost and time of hiring an attorney.
The Do-It-Yourself 1023-EZ System is a self-guided online course created by a lawyer for nonprofits. It's your step-by-step guide, giving you the roadmap to tax exemption. And trust me - this is WAY better than simply googling "how to file a 1023."
I've guided countless nonprofit founders through the IRS maze, and now I've packaged that expertise into a system that actually works.
The traditional route for new nonprofits applying for tax exemption is to hire an attorney to do it for them. But not everyone has the luxury of spending thousands to work with an expert for their nonprofit startup.
I created this DIY 1023-EZ Course for people like you. You will...
Save up to $7,000 compared to hiring a qualified attorney
File in days, not months. Work at your speed, not the pace of a lawyer busy with other clients.
Put in a strong application, the first time. Avoid time-consuming questions and rejections from the IRS.
Understand what you're signing since YOU prepare the document yourself.
Get back to the REAL mission work instead of spending hours reading IRS regs.
You didn't start this journey because you're an expert in IRS rules and paperwork.
You started it because you saw something broken and knew how to fix it. Because you couldn't sleep knowing the problem existed and you weren't doing anything about it. Because somewhere along the way, this stopped being just an idea and became a calling.
The IRS doesn't care about your passion. But I do. That's why I took my 15+ years of experience as an attorney for nonprofits and created this course. So you can get back to the work that actually matters.
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Applying for nonprofit tax-exempt status with the IRS is tricky. This Do-It-Yourself course guides you through all the steps to prepare and file the IRS 1023-EZ application on your own.