Does my homeschool groups have to be tax exempt? It seems like a lot of work, cost and government intervention.
Many of our members and the board members don’t want to be a 501c3. Do we have to be? We just want to keep things simple.
-Homeschool leader
Dear homeschool leader,
No, your homeschool group doesn’t have to be tax exempt, but then it will owe taxes on any surplus it has each year. I understand the desire to keep things simple, but, trust me, filing a corporate tax return (Form 1120) tax return is NOT simple!
It’s also not as much work to apply for 501c3 tax exempt status you you are fearing, especially of your organization is small (revenues less than $50,000/year) and is eligible to file the shorter IRS Form 1023-EZ.
Here’s an explanation from my webinar on 501c3 Application for Homeschool Nonprofits
This webinar (90 minutes total length) will explain the benefits of tax exempt status, the application process and walk you through the application Form 1023-EZ line-by-line. At the end of the webinar you’ll be equipped to apply for tax exempt status by yourself.
Get more information on the webinar 501c3 Application for Homeschool Nonprofits
