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There are several ways to get the
help you need. Here are some on-line businesses that offer
501c3 tax exemption filing.
Getting tax-exempt status is only the beginning. Unless your organization has annual revenue less than $25,000, you must file the IRS Form 990 every year. None of the providers (except HomeschoolCPA.com) offers to assist your organization with the Annual IRS Reporting (Form 990 or Form 990EZ). Don't use a service that won't be there to help you out in the future. Only HomeschoolCPA will help you in filing the annual reports after you have received your tax exempt status.
Are you asking, "Why is HomeschoolCPA so much cheaper than the others?"
I am a sole proprietor working from my home office so I do not have staff to pay or an office to maintain. Also I am a homeschooling mother like most of you and work at accounting part time since I still have children at home. Since I work part time, I may not be as fast as some of the other full-time providers of 501c3 filings. If you need the job done fast, contact one of the firms listed above. You will pay more for speed, but the service will be less personal than HomeschoolCPA.
Are you saying, "Your prices are reasonable, but we're a small organization and can't afford professional advice?"
You can do much of the paperwork yourself; many small not-for-profit organizations do. But you should have some basic guidance and advice from a tax advisor who understands nonprofit matters. For example, it's very important that you characterize your organization correctly when filing for incorporation with your state or for tax-exemption with the IRS. An advisor knowledgeable in nonprofits can help you a great deal. Read all you can starting with this website and its links. Consider using my pre-arranged telephone consultation service or my "Buying Peace of Mind" Review service.
| Provider/Web
site |
501c3 Application |
State Incorporation |
By Laws |
| www. 501c3.org |
$1200 | included | N/A |
| www.tax-exempt-status.com | $1945 | included | included |
| www.t-tlaw.com | $1295 | included | included |
| HomeschoolCPA.com | $500 | $150 | included |
Getting tax-exempt status is only the beginning. Unless your organization has annual revenue less than $25,000, you must file the IRS Form 990 every year. None of the providers (except HomeschoolCPA.com) offers to assist your organization with the Annual IRS Reporting (Form 990 or Form 990EZ). Don't use a service that won't be there to help you out in the future. Only HomeschoolCPA will help you in filing the annual reports after you have received your tax exempt status.
Are you asking, "Why is HomeschoolCPA so much cheaper than the others?"
I am a sole proprietor working from my home office so I do not have staff to pay or an office to maintain. Also I am a homeschooling mother like most of you and work at accounting part time since I still have children at home. Since I work part time, I may not be as fast as some of the other full-time providers of 501c3 filings. If you need the job done fast, contact one of the firms listed above. You will pay more for speed, but the service will be less personal than HomeschoolCPA.
Are you saying, "Your prices are reasonable, but we're a small organization and can't afford professional advice?"
You can do much of the paperwork yourself; many small not-for-profit organizations do. But you should have some basic guidance and advice from a tax advisor who understands nonprofit matters. For example, it's very important that you characterize your organization correctly when filing for incorporation with your state or for tax-exemption with the IRS. An advisor knowledgeable in nonprofits can help you a great deal. Read all you can starting with this website and its links. Consider using my pre-arranged telephone consultation service or my "Buying Peace of Mind" Review service.