Welcome to StayExempt

an IRS site created especially
for 501(c)(3) organizations

Organization leadership and volunteers should review the limitations and expectations of Section 501(c)(3) organizations at the Tax Exempt Organization Workshop.
Form 1023 (application for tax exemption) must be electronically filed at Pay.gov.
Recent legislation requires tax-exempt organizations to e-File certain forms.
The IRS is sending back Form 990-series returns when they are incomplete or submitted on the wrong form.
The Tax Exempt Organization Search tool offers access to charity information.
Form 990-EZ includes 29 assistive buttons to help tax-exempt organizations avoid common mistakes when filing annual returns.
Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption, may be used by some smaller organizations.