Category 501(c)(3) status

Do homeschool groups have to file this new FinCEN report?

The US Department of Treasury wants all “business entities” formed by filing with their Secretary of State to register in 2024 in their new Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting. Here’s a handy information brochure. This new new federal database is designed…

Finding grants for your homeschool group

Nicole Doyle, a homeschool leader from Georgia, shared with me several places where she received grants for her homeschool group: WalMart Foundation gave her group $500 Target gave $350 for field trips Publix (grocery store) gave Nicole’s homeschool group $200…

IRS Form 1023-EZ may begin requiring attachments

I have found the IRS Streamlined Application for 501c3 status, Form 1023-EZ, a wonderful, fast way to get tax exempt status for hundreds of homeschool groups and other nonprofits. But, the Form 1023-EZ has its problems and critiques. One critique…

IRS reinstates 501c3 status for homeschool music program

I am so pleased and relieved to announce that First Colony Homeschool Ensembles (FCHA) in Texas has had their 501c3 tax exempt status reinstated! This case was particularly complex. Over a year ago FCHA contacted me. FCHA had applied for…