Things You'll Need:
- Mission Statement for your charitable organization
- State Articles of Incorporation for a Non-Profit
- IRS Form SS--4
- IRS Form 1023
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Step 1
Request "Articles of Incorporation" for a non-profit organization from your Secretary of State. List your organization's purpose as "charitable" and provide further explanation of your organization's mission and target community.
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Step 2
Declare in your Articles of Incorporation that your organization is exclusively formed for charitable purposes, that no earnings from the charity will be distributed for personal gain and that upon dissolution of your charitable organization, all assets will be distributed for exempt purposes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Step 3
File your Articles of Incorporation and other mandatory state business organization documents with the your Secretary of State. Follow all subsequent filing and registration requirements at your county, city or other government subdivisional level.
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Step 4
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) with the IRS by either filing a Form SS--4 or by directly contacting the IRS and making a telephone request.
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Step 5
Apply for federal income tax exemption by filing a Form 1023 application with the IRS.
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Step 6
Register for charitable solicitation privileges within your state by contacting your concerned state agency.
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Step 7
Apply to your state agency for exemption from both state income tax and state sales tax. Supplement this application with proof of 501(c)(3) federal income tax-exempt status resulting from your successful Form 1023 application.























