IRS Form 1023

Intro
IRS Form 1023 is the primary document required by the Federal Government in order for a charity or corporation to be granted tax-exempt status. The main body of the form is 12 pages long, which is followed by 14 pages of 8 appendments (or schedules, as the IRS calls them). The 8 schedules are required for organizations that are operating in the following areas:


 * Schedule A for Churches
 * Schedule B for Schools, Colleges, and Universities
 * Schedule C for Hospitals and Medical Research Organizations
 * Schedule D for Section 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
 * Schedule E for Organizations Not Filling Form 1023 within 27 Months of Formation
 * Schedule F for Homes for the Elderly or Handicapped and Low-Income Housing
 * Schedule G for Successors to Other Organizations
 * Schedule H for Organizations Providing Scholarships or other Educational Grants

Links

 * Form SS-4 This is for your EIN. You can also apply online
 * Form 1023
 * Instructions for Form 1023