Question: Non-profit status.

How do we find out if our existing PTO is already at a non-profit status?


Asked by Engelwoodelempto

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Advice from PTO Today

Rose H writes:
You could start by calling this IRS hotline number -- 1-877-829-5500 -- and explain you are looking to see the PTO you mention is registered as a 501c (3). You may find that the group hasn't officially registered as a 501c(3) but has been functioning as a non-profit group. If you want more information on becoming a 501c(3), you can check out this article: 501c(3) For PTOs. Good luck!


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gjcoram writes:
As Rose suggested, the IRS number is the best place to start. The non-profits division of the IRS is very helpful. There's also a database search you can get to from here:
http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
but if you call, they can tell you whether you are non-profit, or if you had a tax ID number (EIN) issued but haven't filed the required documents, or if you had your status revoked, or if you have never even been issued an EIN.


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